28 Mar 2014
SLATER v BLOMFIELD [2014] NZHC 612
- Citation
- (2014) 21 PRNZ 743
- Court
- High Court
Because s 72 District Courts Act is silent on any time limit, r 20.4(3)(b) permits the High Court to grant special leave and exercise a discretionary extension of time; applying the established factors (reason for delay, length, prejudice, conduct, merits and public importance) the appellant's short delay and explanations, lack of substantive prejudice and arguable appeal on whether bloggers fall within s 68 justify granting an extension to 3 April 2014 and listing the substantive appeal for hearing.