16 Jun 2020
SILVER v STRANG [2020] NZHC 1346
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 1346
- Court
- High Court
Leave to appeal was declined because the delay of over a year was substantial and not reasonably explained, the Registry had given clear remedial directions, granting leave would prejudice the child by prolonging uncertainty contrary to the Care of Children Act timing principle, the substantive and procedural grounds lacked real merit (in absentia hearing and s133/lawyer for child matters were properly handled; bias allegations were unsupported), and the costs contribution was a discretionary decision within the judge's permissible range.