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R v Hobson & Tane
Case information | R v Hobson & Tane [2024] NZHC 1705
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentence in relation to the aggravated robbery of the Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham and the subsequent murder of Janak Patel in 2022. Defendant Hobson sentenced on charges of murder and aggravated robbery. Defendant Tane sentenced on a charge of a…
R v Sopo
Case information | R v Sopo [2024] NZHC 1015
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Mr Sopo sentenced after being found guilty by a jury on two charges: murder of his eight-month-old daughter; and assault of his daughter on at least one other prior occasion. At the time of offending Mr Sopo was 24 years old. The baby started crying and b…
R v Towler
Case information | R v Towler [2024] NZHC 870
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing on conviction for motor manslaughter. Starting point of five years' imprisonment on basis of consistency with cases of similar 'act offending and aggravating factors of highly culpable driving (aggressive driving), habitually driving below an a…
NZTSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response
Case information | NZTSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response [2024] NZCA 74
Court of Appeal
Decision of Public Interest
Judicial review – New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 – COVID-19 – vaccination mandate – proportionality Appeal dismissed. No order for costs. In April 2021, the Minister for COVID-19 made an order under the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (the…
R v M
Case information | R v M [2024] NZHC 576
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing notes for attempted murder (Crimes Act 1961, s 173) by defendant who had just turned 15 at the time following a Judge alone trial in the Youth Court (Police v MM [2022] NZYC 209). Held, three aggravating factors were present: premeditation, s…
Tower Insurance Limited v Skyward Aviation 2008 Limited
Case information | Tower Insurance Limited v Skyward Aviation 2008 Limited SC 41/2014
Supreme Court
Civil Appeal – Insurance – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that the amount payable by TOWER if Skyward buys a replacement house is not subject to any limitation except that the amount must not be greater than the cost of rebuilding the insure…
Raymond Everest Hessell v The Queen
Case information | Raymond Everest Hessell v The Queen SC 102/2009
Supreme Court
Criminal Appeal – The applicant appeals against sentence and aspects of the sentencing guidelines on discounts for guilty pleas issued by the Court of Appeal. The issues are: whether the Court of Appeal was right in the circumstances to issue a guideline…
Ben Nevis Forestry Ventures Limited, Bristol Forestry Ventures Limited, Clive Richard Bradbury, Greenmass Limited, Gregory Alan Peebles and Estate of the Late Kenneth John Laird v Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Case information | Ben Nevis Forestry Ventures Limited, Bristol Forestry Ventures Limited, Clive Richard Bradbury, Greenmass Limited, Gregory Alan Peebles and Estate of the Late Kenneth John Laird v Commissioner of Inland Revenue SC 43/2007
Supreme Court
Civil – income tax appeals – designated as test cases by Commissioner – all appellants investors in “Trinity” forestry scheme – whether Court of Appeal erred in upholding Commissioner’s assessments – correct approach to application of Peterson v CIR [2006…