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Topic

Representation by lay litigant

Legal area

Court

2 Feb 2018

NEWALL v DISTRICT COURT AT MANUKAU [2018] NZCA 4

Citation

[2018] NZCA 4
Court

Court of Appeal

The application for an extension of time under r 43 is dismissed because the applicant is not entitled to discovery on appeal, can inspect the court file as of right, lacks standing to represent his wife after multiple habeas corpus attempts, and the interests of justice do not require an extension; consequently the appeal is deemed abandoned and the Registrar is directed not to accept the habeas document for filing in the District Court.
15 Dec 2005

OCEANIC PALMS LIMITED V DANFORTH NOMINEES LIMITED CA CA179/05

Citation

openlaw-38901bbf_7a9f_410c_85eb_4fcc2033f1a6.pdf
Court

Court of Appeal

The proposed appeals had no real prospect of success because Courtney J's costs award and the Associate Judge's security for costs order were within jurisdiction and lawful exercises of discretion with no errors of principle; lay representation does not ordinarily excuse inappropriate procedure or preclude costs; leave to appeal is therefore refused and costs awarded.