Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court lets appeal proceed in Central North Island iwi forest land case

Supreme Court lets appeal proceed in Central North Island iwi forest land case

Judgment also grants leave for two respondents to cross-appeal

Appeal court cancels striking of case with animal mistreatment claim

Appeal court cancels striking of case with animal mistreatment claim

Judge doesn’t see enough support for finding of plainly abusive judicial review proceeding

Supreme Court doesn’t find 43-page document abusive of its process

Supreme Court doesn’t find 43-page document abusive of its process

Underlying challenge at High Court involves medical care of children

High Court rejects Christchurch Airport tenant's bank guarantee appeal bid

High Court rejects Christchurch Airport tenant's bank guarantee appeal bid

Lessee's $1.15m bank guarantee duty does not hinge on premises' suitability, ruling finds

High Court orders costs against lessee seeking unnecessary injunction

High Court orders costs against lessee seeking unnecessary injunction

Judge finds lessor’s claimed quantum of costs wholly reasonable

Supreme Court sees no plain abuse of process in claim against NZ Post

Supreme Court sees no plain abuse of process in claim against NZ Post

Man sought over $300m in compensatory, aggravated, punitive damages