Supreme Court case information
Listed below are the substantive Supreme Court cases for the year along with appeals still to be determined or cases awaiting hearing.
Information giving an overview of the case is included along with media releases and links to judgments being appealed when available.
All 2024 - 2014 Supreme Court cases dismissed or deemed to be dismissed where a notice of abandonment was received can be found here.
Transcripts for cases heard before the Supreme Court are included provided they are not suppressed. Transcripts from pre-trial hearings are not published until the final disposition of trial. These are unedited transcripts and they are not a formal record of the Court’s proceedings. The Ministry of Justice does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use.
23 December 2024
Case information summary 2024 (as at 23 December 2024) – Cases where leave granted (126 KB)
Case information summary 2024 (as at 23 December 2024) – Cases where leave to appeal decision not yet made (PDF, 116 KB)
All years
Gault J; Blanchard J.
Leave to appeal granted.
22 February 2005
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions granted Intervener status.
14 March 2005
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Business New Zealand granted Intervener status.
16 March 2005
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The appeal is allowed.
The decision of the Employment Court is restored.
Costs in favour of the appellant against the respondent will be fixed by the Court following the receipt of written submissions.
16 June 2005
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Judgment of the Court on Costs issued.
10 August 2005
Leave to appeal granted.
8 April 2005
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Notice of abandonment being lodged, the appeal is deemed to be dismissed.
Hearing date : 22 July 2005
Leave to appeal granted.
8 March 2005
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Appeal allowed. All orders made below are set aside. The proceeding is struck out. Costs to the appellant in the total sum of $25,000 to cover all courts plus disbursements.
15 July 2005
15 July 2004
Elias CJ and Tipping J