Kane Wikio and Bunny Beckham v The Attorney-General - SC 59/2009

Civil Appeal – whether the Court of Appeal erred in failing to exercise its discretion under r 43(2) of the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005 to extend the time to file a Case on Appeal in circumstances where there was no realistic prospect that the appellants would be able to pursue their appeal after their counsel advised he would not proceed on a pro bono basis and where the appellants had already had the benefit of being represented in a full merits appeal.[2009] NZCA 221  CA  486/2008    2 June  2009