by Laken Davids | May 22, 2023 | News
Body Corporate 207624 v Grimshaw & Co [2023] NZHC 979 (Tahana J) Breach of duty claims against law firm relating to advice on distribution of settlement proceeds – applicable principles – duty of care under contract and professional negligence – scope of duty –...
by Laken Davids | May 19, 2023 | News
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 – s 75 territorial authority may develop policy about the sale and supply of alcohol within the authority’s district – s 4 object of the Act – 9pm closing time not unreasonable under the object of the Act – 9am opening...
by Laken Davids | May 19, 2023 | News
Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Act 2015 – retrospective penalty – judicial review – statutory power of decision – jurisdiction – administrative law – New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Commissioner of Police v G [2023] NZCA 93 per Cooper P, Miller...
by Laken Davids | May 19, 2023 | News
Sentencing Act 2002, ss 106 and 107 – discharge without conviction – Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, s 6(2A) – conspiracy to import methamphetamine – gravity of offending low – consequences of conviction moderately- to-highly-serious – application granted R v...
by Laken Davids | May 19, 2023 | News
S 189(b)(2) Crimes Act 1961 – s 194(b) Crimes Act 1961 – S 129(2) Crimes Act 2961 – appeal against sentence – manifestly excessive – starting point – imprisonment – autism spectrum disorder – prior consensual intercourse – reduced culpability –...
