Supreme Court of New Zealand was created on 2004-01-01.
All cases that are appealed from the Court of Appeal go to the Supreme Court. First you must seek leave (permission) of the court to make your appeal, however.
The Supreme Court of New Zealand was established as their final court of appeal a result of the Supreme Court Act of 2003, to recognize New Zealand as an individual nation and to improve access to justice for its citizens. The new Supreme Court is part of the Ministry of Justice, and replaces the former high appellate step of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England.The Supreme Court of New Zealand is temporarily housed in the High Court building at Wellington; however, construction is underway for a new building.The Court comprises five members, one Chief and four Justices, who are required to hear all cases en banc with the full bench seated.Chief JusticeRight Honorable Dame Sian Elias, Chief JusticeJusticesRight Honorable Justice BlanchardRight Honorable Justice TippingHonorable Justice McGrathHonorable Justice Wilson
No Court is higher than the current Supreme Court.However, in older cases, the "Supreme Court" it refers to may be the equivalent of the current "High Court", as it was called then. In that case the Court of Appeal and Privy Council were higher authority.
The New Zealand government in a building known as the "Beehive" due to its resemblance of this structure. It is located in Central Wellington near the High Court of Wellington and the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Officially, it is known as the Executive Wing of the Parliamentary Buildings in Wellington.
Court of Appeal of New Zealand was created in 1862.
Court Theatre - New Zealand - was created in 1971.
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The President appoints new supreme court justices.
The Supreme Court in Kozminski redefined involuntary servitude as forcing a person to work by physical or legal coercion.