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Topic

Urgent hearing

Legal area

Court

1 Dec 2016

LEWIS ATA TURAHUI FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARAUKUKU HAPU v THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL [2016] NZSC 157

Citation

[2016] NZSC 157
Court

Supreme Court

Although serious issues existed about potential irreversible prejudice to Āraukūkū and possible error by the Tribunal and lower courts, the passage of the Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bill and the resulting lack of any practical relief rendered the grant of leave inappropriate and the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.
26 May 2016

MCCLEAN & CO LIMITED v MALLOCH MCCLEAN LIMITED [2016] NZHC 1115

Citation

[2016] NZHC 1115
Court

High Court

Indemnity costs were not justified under r 14.6(4); plaintiff unsuccessful and must contribute to defendant's costs; given urgency, atypical time demands and that scale costs understated actual preparation, a pragmatic award of $4,000 in costs to the defendant (approx one counsel for a little over 10 hours) is appropriate.
20 Sept 2010

TRANSFORM MINERALS LIMITED V ROONEY EARTHMOVING LIMITED HC CHCH CIV 2010-409-000714

Citation

openlaw-30a2270b_10d5_4526_a7f1_605e8dbc6239.pdf
Court

High Court

The Court finds a substantial dispute exists as to the debt; accordingly the application to set aside the statutory demand is granted and the matter is directed to an urgent two‑day hearing with pleadings and a timetable to be agreed.