New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

High court rules r 20.4

Legal area

Court

18 Feb 2011

DORBU V NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY HC AK CIV-2011-404-000159

Citation

openlaw-c0fe9ee2_66ab_4b55_9fef_3793337feb19.pdf
Court

High Court

The statutory provisions (s118 and s253) require appeals to be brought within the time prescribed by High Court Rules; r20.4(2)(b) prescribes 20 working days and r20.4(3) does not permit extension in these circumstances, therefore the Court had no jurisdiction to extend time and the application for special leave was dismissed; alternatively, even if jurisdiction existed, leave would be refused for unexplained and substantial delay and prejudice.
29 Sept 2010

GOLLAN V CAMERON AND ORS HC HAM CIV 2010-419-1104

Citation

openlaw-5e905491_358c_4ce1_9e06_29578a46f3ff.pdf
Court

High Court

Extension of time granted narrowly because of the applicant's lack of legal representation and the short delay between receipt of the written judgment and filing; extension granted on terms requiring payment of costs to the third and fourth respondents on a 2B basis with reasonable disbursements fixed by the Registrar and to be paid within 15 working days, and appeal directions adjourned to 17 November 2010.