Alain Michael Yves Mafart and Dominique Angela Francoise Prieur v Television New Zealand Limited - SC 70/2006

Summary

Civil – Criminal Proceedings (Search of Court Records) Rules 1974 – video footage of guilty pleas in 1985 trial for bombing of Rainbow Warrior – whether Court of Appeal erred in failing adequately to take account of the administration of justice – whether Court of Appeal erred in failing to protect privacy interests of appellants, or in balancing those interests with freedom of information – whether Court of Appeal erred in departing from previous decisions in respect of the footage – whether Court of Appeal and High Court erred in failing to uphold assurance given to counsel by Judge in 1985 in respect of footage – whether assurance overtaken by consent orders.CA 92/05 7 and 10 August 2006

Result

Application for leave to appeal dismissed. Costs of $2,500 to respondent. 26 September 2006

Additional Information

MAFART & PRIEUR V TVNZ LTD (NO. 2) CA CA92/05 10 August 2006 

MAFART AND PRIEUR v TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND LTD SC 70/2006 [26 September 2006]