20 Mar 2020
B v A [2020] NZHC 580
- Citation
- (2020) 26 PRNZ 58
- Court
- High Court
The High Court allowed the appellant to adduce further evidence on appeal despite lack of freshness because the material was credible, cogent and exceptional circumstances existed (judge-raised issue, no prior notice, potential unfairness from inferences); admitted both appellant's affidavit and respondent's reply; stayed the Family Court decision pending appeal; declined the respondent's r9.34 application to inspect the appellant's gmail because it was unnecessary for proper determination and the respondent could not, by cross-appeal, challenge reasoning-only factual findings when the judgme…