The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1998] AC 275
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
DE MORGAN And Another Petitioners AND DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE Respondent
SEARS Petitioner AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND Respondent
[PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL]
1997 July 9,
10;
Oct. 7
Oct. 7
Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Lloyd of Berwick and Lord Steyn
Privy Council
— Jurisdiction
— Special leave to appeal
— Statutes providing for decisions of Court of Appeal of New Zealand on matters originating in inferior courts or in Employment Court to be “final”
— Whether right of appeal to Privy Council abrogated
— Whether excluding jurisdiction of Privy Council to grant special leave to appeal
—
Judicature Act 1908 (No. 89 of 1908, as amended), s. 67
—
Employment Contracts Act 1991 (No. 22 of 1991), s. 135