by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 8, 2023 | News
Defamation — Defamation Act 1992 – compensatory and exemplary damages sought for the publication of YouTube videos — security for costs sought by defendants — plaintiff filed a notice of discontinuance for defamation claim — High Court Rules 2016— costs following a... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Sep 8, 2023 | News
Judicial review – challenge to District Court decisions declining applications for dismissal/stay of health and safety charges –sufficiently exceptional case where judicial review is appropriate? Buttle v District Court at Auckland [2023] NZHC 2279 per Anderson J.... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 25, 2023 | News
Double murder – life imprisonment – minimum period of imprisonment (MPI) – circumstances of the offending – starting point – aggravating, mitigating personal factors – end sentence R v Puata-Chaney [2023] NZHC 1980 per Edwards J. The defendant, Mikaere... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 25, 2023 | News
Leave to appeal direct to Supreme Court from High Court – Resource Management Act 1991 – Criminal Procedure Act 2011 – Senior Courts Act 2016 – general or public importance – risk of miscarriage of justice – High Court Rules 2016 – jurisdiction – amenity value –... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 25, 2023 | News
NSW criminal law – successful application for return of property seized pursuant to warrant – electronic devices seized from victim – victim practises as a solicitor relying on the use of the devices to store and share data – devices possibly contain evidence of...
