McGuire v Sheridan

[2011] NZSC 40

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 23/2011
[2011] NZSC 40

BETWEEN  JEREMY JAMES MCGUIRE
Applicant

AND  LEE GRACE SHERIDAN
Respondent

Court:             Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:         Applicant in Person
J D Evans for Respondent

Judgment:      13 April 2011

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs of $2,000 to the respondent.

REASONS

Ignoring the way in which the case proceeded in the Court of Appeal[1] where he was represented by Senior Counsel, the applicant now tries to raise new grounds.  We do not permit him to do so.  The application is accordingly dismissed.

[1]      McGuire v Sheridan [2011] NZCA 15.

Solicitors:
Hayman Lawyers, Wellington for Respondent