by Chris Trotter | Oct 14, 2022 | General
Wayne Brown’s pollster must have scratched his head as he analysed the data. The bulk of his client’s support was, as expected, coming from Aucklanders over the age of 55 who listened to Newstalk-ZB and, more often than not, voted National/Act. But, alongside these...
by Rod Vaughan | Oct 14, 2022 | Criminal
Peter Ellis’ former lawyer Nigel Hampton KC says he feels a poignant mix of sadness, relief and pleasure at the Supreme Court’s decision to quash his sex abuse convictions. Hampton, who represented Ellis in the Court of Appeal, says he’s relieved an appellate court...
by Warren Pyke | Oct 14, 2022 | Criminal
Peter Ellis’ convictions, while long ago, were not final. Unfortunately, neither will be the outcome of his appeal to the Supreme Court. Ellis had been granted an extension of time to appeal but died before the appeal could be heard. Therefore, a decision had to be...
by Sacha Jugum | Oct 14, 2022 | Property
Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 – appeal against refusal of application for costs of $8,680.64 in District Court, after dismissal of charge of trespass and withdrawal of a charge of resisting arrest – applicable principles – police procedure – public policy –...
by Jenni McManus | Oct 14, 2022 | Administrative / Public, General
Lawyers don’t want or need an independent regulator. The job should be done by the New Zealand Law Society, but NZLS must first relinquish its representative role as an advocate for the profession to avoid actual and perceived conflicts of interest. Triage is needed...
