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The plaintiffs are a group of minor political parties - NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party, Vision NZ, Freedoms New Zealand and the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. They unsuccessfully challenged the Electoral Commission’s decision to allocate broadcasting time, which they believed was unfairly distributed between the larger and smaller parties.

Movement unsuccessfully sought judicial review of Waka Kotahi’s decision to adopt the National Land Transport Programme 2021 (“NLTP 2021”). The basis of Movement’s challenge was that land transport investments set out in the plan did not sufficiently contribute to a transition to a zero carbon land transport system.

Franks Ogilvie has wide-ranging experience in establishing and providing guidance to incorporated societies, including on constitutional arrangements, dispute resolution, and compliance matters.

The Timaru, Whangarei and Waimakariri District Councils unsuccessfully challenged the Government’s Three Waters reforms. They sought declarations recognising important common law principles related to democratic local governance and property rights.

The Court of Appeal reversed a High Court decision which found the Police Commissioner's determination that a 501 deportee was a returning prisoner was unlawful. This judgment affirmed Parliament’s intention for the Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Act 2015 to apply retrospectively.

Applications close 7 July 2023

A declaration of inconsistency is one of several tools in a judge’s arsenal to protect against oppressive or arbitrary use of power in New Zealand.

In their transition from paper to electronic record keeping, the Council archived a land use consent which would have allowed Malcolm Daisley to lawfully operate quarrying activities on his land. The Council incorrectly overlooked this consent, and a lengthy legal dispute began between Daisley and the Council.

Applications close 12 May 2023