19 Mar 2019
C v L [2019] NZHC 485
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 485
- Court
- High Court
The High Court upheld the District Court: the respondent's conduct met the statutory pattern of specified acts (excluding the Neighbourly post which was not shown to be offensive material likely to be brought to applicant's attention), the s17 lawful purpose defence failed because the communications were intimidatory, threatening and abusive rather than legitimate pursuit of lawful rights, a five year restraining order was within the scope of necessity and proportionality given escalating conduct and appellant's lack of appreciation of harm caused, and the 25% costs uplift was justified becau…