A (SC 70/2022) v MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS [2023] NZSC 21
The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and identified the approved question for the appeal as whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
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- Citation
- [2023] NZSC 21
- Parties
- Applicant: A (SC 70/2022); Respondent: Minister of Internal Affairs
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 16 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Supreme Court Leave Application / Leave Granted
- Outcome
- Leave to appeal granted
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal, Court of Appeal Decision, Publication Prohibition
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Parties
A (SC 70/2022)
Applicant
Minister of Internal Affairs
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court Leave Application / Leave Granted
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted
- 2 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal
- 3 Whether publication of identifying particulars is prohibited under existing suppression order
Ratio Decidendi
The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and identified the approved question for the appeal as whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
Court Disposition
Leave to appeal granted
Orders
- Leave to appeal granted
- Approved question: whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal
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A (SC 70/2022) v MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS [2023] NZSC 21 [16 March 2023]NOTE: HIGH COURT ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME,ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANTREMAINS IN FORCE.IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALANDI TE KŌTI MANA NUI O AOTEAROASC 70/2022[2023] NZSC 21BETWEEN A (SC 70/2022)ApplicantAND MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRSRespondentHearing: 16 March 2023Court: Glazebrook, Williams and Kós JJCounsel: W L Aldred for ApplicantA L Martin and K Laurenson for RespondentB J R Keith (Special Advocate)Judgment: 16 March 2023JUDGMENT OF THE COURTA Leave to appeal is granted (A (CA677/2020) v The Ministerof Internal Affairs [2022] NZCA 257).B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal wascorrect to dismiss the appeal.____________________________________________________________________Solicitors:Woods Fletcher, Wellington for ApplicantCrown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent