New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Court case management

Legal area

Court

2 Jun 2023

BLACKWATER PROPERTIES LIMITED v CRAWFORD GROUP LIMITED [2023] NZHC 1390 [2 June 2023]

Citation

[2023] NZHC 1390
Court

High Court

Judgment as to liability is entered for the plaintiffs in each proceeding because the defendants admitted liability; the defendants are entitled to contest the quantum of damages in accordance with Eaton J's direction, and an Associate Judge has jurisdiction under s 20(1)(f) Senior Courts Act 2016 to assess damages; the court directed a timetable for exchange of evidence, expert conferral and set hearing and case management dates for assessment of damages.
8 Aug 2018

SHENG v ZHAN [2018] NZHC 2012

Citation

[2018] NZHC 2012
Court

High Court

Permission to commence the proposed proceeding by originating application is declined because, although HCR 19.5(2) permits seeking permission without notice, the proposed relief goes beyond simple removal of a trustee, conflicts with the parties' separation agreement, and raises issues requiring ordinary proceedings and interlocutory mechanisms; therefore it is not in the interests of justice to allow commencement by originating application.
14 May 2015

MITA MICHAEL RIRINUI v LANDCORP FARMING LIMITED [2015] NZSC 65

Citation

[2015] NZSC 65
Court

Supreme Court

Because counsel could accommodate an expedited timetable and there would be no irremediable prejudice to Landcorp, the balance of convenience required preserving the status quo by restraining completion of the sale until further order and by fixing an expedited timetable to determine the leave application.
1 Oct 2008

BODY CORPORATE 199348 AND ANOR V AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL AND ORS HC AK CIV 2004-404-003989

Citation

openlaw-141334fa_2cd6_4108_a0b7_dc2f1d500eab.pdf
Court

High Court

Adjournment was declined because the applicant had already been in the proceedings for over a year, had not demonstrated he took all positive and vigorous steps to secure legal aid, the prejudice to the Council and public interest in maintaining scarce judicial fixtures outweighed the prejudice to an unrepresented defendant, therefore the fixture was confirmed and limited timetabling orders made.

New Zealand Case Law

BLACKWATER PROPERTIES LIMITED v CRAWFORD GROUP LIMITED [2023] NZHC 1390 [2 June 2023]

SHENG v ZHAN [2018] NZHC 2012

MITA MICHAEL RIRINUI v LANDCORP FARMING LIMITED [2015] NZSC 65

BODY CORPORATE 199348 AND ANOR V AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL AND ORS HC AK CIV 2004-404-003989