Wheeler v R  [2024] NZSC 73

27 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by W for leave to appeal against a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum period of imprisonment of 10 years for murder.

Slavich v R  [2024] NZSC 72

21 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by S for recall of a judgment that had refused to accept his documents for filing.

Ecomi Technology Pte Ltd v MB Technology Ltd  [2024] NZSC 71

20 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by ETPL and Orbis Technology Ltd for leave to appeal against a refusal to strike out claims brought by MBTL.

Goundar v R  [2024] NZSC 70

20 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by G for leave to appeal against conviction for assault following his acquittal on other charges relating to the same circumstances.

Lewis v Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club Inc  [2024] NZSC 68

18 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by L for leave to appeal against a decision regarding trespass proceedings.

Poole v R  [2024] NZSC 67

18 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by P for leave to appeal against conviction for attempted sexual violation. P had been refused leave to withdraw his guilty plea by a District Court Judge.

Rafiq v Chief Executive for the Department of Internal Affairs  [2024] NZSC 69

17 June 2024

Unsuccessful application by R for recall of a judgment that had refused him leave to appeal in relation to his citizenship application and claim for damages.

Farish v R  [2024] NZSC 65

11 June 2024

Successful appeal by F against a refusal to suppress information she had given to the Police following the prosecution of her former partner. The information was not connected to the offending and had been disclosed to explain the nature of a risk to her personal safety that she faced.

A v Minister of Internal Affairs  [2024] NZSC 63

05 June 2024

Successful appeal by A in relation to dismissal of her application for judicial review of a decision by the MIA to suspend and subsequently cancel her passport. MIA had exercised their power under Schedule 2 Passports Act 1992 to cancel the passport on the grounds that A intended to travel to Syria for the purpose of engaging in or facilitating a terrorist act.

A closed court had been used to hear evidence that contained classified security information and a special advocate had been appointed to represent A’s interests.