RE GREENPEACE OF NEW ZEALAND INC SC 97/2012

RE GREENPEACE OF NEW ZEALAND INC SC 97/2012

Leave to appeal was granted to determine whether the Court of Appeal's views in paragraphs [55]–[68] and [96]–[97] were correct; the Supreme Court did not decide the substantive issues but permitted an appeal limited to that question.

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Citation
SC 97/2012
Parties
Applicant: Greenpeace of New Zealand Inc; Respondent: Charities Board
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
8 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Charities Law Leave to Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted by Supreme Court on 8 March 2013
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted by the Supreme Court
Legal Topics
Charitable Status, Public Benefit, Appeal on Point of Law, Leave to Appeal
Charities Law Administrative Law Civil Procedure Charitable Status Public Benefit Appeal on Point of Law Leave to Appeal

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Parties

Greenpeace of New Zealand Inc

Applicant

Charities Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Charities Law Leave to Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted by Supreme Court on 8 March 2013

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal correctly interpreted the law on charitable status and public benefit in its reasons at [55]–[68] and [96]–[97]
  2. 2 Whether there is sufficient legal importance or arguable error to justify grant of leave to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted to determine whether the Court of Appeal's views in paragraphs [55]–[68] and [96]–[97] were correct; the Supreme Court did not decide the substantive issues but permitted an appeal limited to that question.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted by the Supreme Court

Orders

  • Leave to appeal granted to consider whether the Court of Appeal's views in [55]–[68] and [96]–[97] were correct