Leave to appeal dismissed

Supreme Court cases where leave to appeal a judgment of a lower court was dismissed or deemed to be dismissed where a notice of abandonment was received.

Updated 4 September 2026

2026

Case name
Gillian James Gatfield and Emma Jacqueline Pearson v Anne Elizabeth Hinton as executor and trustee of the estates of Jacqueline Mary Gatfield and Kenneth Miles Gatfield
Case number
SC 30/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicants must pay the respondent and the interested parties one set of costs of $2,500.
22 May 2026

Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Allan Magnus Yorston v Attorney-General
Case number
SC 31/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
3 July 2026

Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
James Donellan v Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Case number
SC 34/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

The notice of application for leave to appeal is struck out. 
17 August 2026

High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Vin Tomar v Monika Khatri
Case number
SC 37/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B There is no order as to costs.
10 June 2026

Leave judgment - leave dismissed
High Court decision
Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision
Not publicly available
Case name
Shalinee Dowlut v Aurecon New Zealand Limited
Case number
SC 38/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal is dismissed.
B We grant an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal against the decision of the Employment Court.
C The application for leave to appeal against the decision of the Employment Court is dismissed.
D The applicant must pay the respondent costs of $2,500.
28 May 2026

Employment Court decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Shontayn Tokorema Taratu v The King
Case number
SC 39/2026
Summary

Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.   
03 August 2026

District Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Uwais Abdirahman Ahmed v The King
Case number
SC 41/2026
Summary

Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
12 August 2026

District Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Leith Nigel Castle v The King
Case number
SC 43/2026
Summary

Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for an extension of time for leave to appeal is granted.
B The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
17 August 2026

District Court decision
Not publicly available
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
K, L, X and J v The King
Case number
SC 45/2026
Summary

Order prohibiting publication of the judgment and any part of the proceedings (including the result) in news media or on the internet or other publicly available database until final disposition of trial. Publication in law report or law digest permitted.

Result

A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.                                                            
B Order prohibiting publication of the judgment and any part of the proceedings (excluding the result) in news media or on the internet or other publicly available database until final disposition of trial. 
22 May 2026

High Court decision
Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision
Not publicly available
Case name
Rhys Warren v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
Case number
SC 49/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for an extension of time to file the notice of application for leave to appeal is granted.
B The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. 
10 June 2026