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 28 November 2025

2025

Case name
Donna Pokere-Phillips v Trustees of Te Hanataua Trust
Case number
SC 95/2025
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted. 
B The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.   
C The application for a stay of enforcement of the Court of Appeal costs award is dismissed. 
D The applicant must pay the respondents one set of costs of $2,500. 
23 October 2025

Case name
Body Corporate 355492 v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Case number
SC 105/2025
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicant must pay the respondent costs of $2,500.
1 December 2025

Case name
Auimatagi Mos Auimatagi, Erika Samu Lafoa'i and Eleni Mason v Mangere Congregational Church of Jesus Trust Board and Leni Palelei, Tagara Uli, Luisa Tuisaula, Vila Seumanu, Ailini Nunn and Aloali'I Asoafo
Case number
SC 107/2025
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A notice of abandonment having been filed, the application for leave to appeal is abandoned. 

Case name
Samantha Grant v Governor-General
Case number
SC 115/2025
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.                                                                                                
22 October 2025

High Court decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
Andrew Alexander Douglas, Ian Stuart Petry, Leonard Ellsworth Kurpuis and John Francis Mather v Body Corporate 102029, Maud Johns Limited, Joanne Lee Underdown, Veer Charan and Le Mans Property Limited
Case number
SC 116/2025
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 second to fifth respondnets one set of costs of $2,500.
21 November 2025