Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal sees no error in assessment of legal aid application

Court of Appeal sees no error in assessment of legal aid application

Judge upholds deputy registrar’s findings of lack of merit or public interest in appeal

Supreme Court affirms denial of name suppression in disciplinary case

Supreme Court affirms denial of name suppression in disciplinary case

Judge found no professional misconduct in doctor’s inadequate record‑keeping

Court of Appeal upholds Millbrook’s 10-year New Zealand Open consent

Court of Appeal upholds Millbrook’s 10-year New Zealand Open consent

Catch-all wording binds resort to file updated event plans with council every year

High Court lets man view part of case file, but not receive or copy it

High Court lets man view part of case file, but not receive or copy it

Ruling notes registry’s limited resources to redact confidential information

High Court upholds striking of defamation claim against deputy registrar

High Court upholds striking of defamation claim against deputy registrar

Senior Courts Act order prevented claimant from starting or continuing civil proceedings

Supreme Court refuses to stay barrister suspension until late January

Supreme Court refuses to stay barrister suspension until late January

Judges decline to extend latest stay from 30 October 2026 to 29 January 2027