Allen & Anor v CIR

1 January 2004 21 NZTC 18,718

I appeared as lead counsel. This is the first case in which the Commissioner sought a mareva injunction in reliance on s 138I of the Tax Administration Act 1994

M & J Witherill Company Ltd & Ors v CIR

1 December 2004 21 NZTC 18,924

I appeared as lead counsel. This is the leading case, establishing that there is no right of appeal from an interlocutory TRA decision.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case establishes the principle of open justice in tax cases. An unsuccessful application was made by the other side for leave to appeal the matter to the Supreme Court.

CIR v Peterson

1 December 2003 21 NZTC 18,060

I appeared as lead counsel. The Commissioner, for whom I acted, was successful in distinguishing the BNZI case. The case was ultimately appealed to the Privy Council.

CIR v Thomas Cook (NZ) Ltd

1 December 2003 21 NZTC 18,074

I appeared as junior counsel. This is the leading case concerning the Unclaimed Money Act 1971.

Erris Promotions Ltd & Ors v CIR

15 October 2003 21 NZTC 18,214

I appeared as junior counsel to J Farmer QC. This case was at the time the leading case on what amounts to perceived bias such that a judge should not sit.

Trustees of the CB Simkin Trust & Ors v CIR

10 October 2003 21 NZTC 18,117

I appeared as lead counsel. The matter eventually went to the Privy Council.

CIR v Erris Promotions & Ors

9 September 2003 20 NZTC 17,971

I appeared with J Farmer QC. The case sets the bench mark as to what is required for a successful transfer of a proceeding from the Taxation Review Authority to the High Court.

Dick & Anor v CIR

15 October 2002 20 NZTC 17,961

I appeared as lead counsel. This case is the leading case on who constitutes a settlor of a trust.

Latimer & Ors v CIR

15 October 2002 20 NZTC 17,737

I appeared as junior counsel. I presented the argument on which the Commissioner, for whom I acted won in the Court of Appeal. The matter went to the Privy Council.

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