De Morgan v Director-General of Social Welfare - [1997] 3 NZLR 385

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Privy Council — Decision of the High Court or Court of Appeal “final” by statute — Judicature Act 1908, ss 67 and 68.

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Privy Council — Decision of the Court of Appeal “final” by statute and conclusive — Employment Contracts Act 1991, s 135(5).

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Privy Council — Whether legislation making the decision of the Court of Appeal final or final and conclusive excludes the prerogative power of the Crown to entertain appeals to the Privy Council — Judicial Committee Acts 1833 and 1844 (UK) — Statute of Westminster 1931 (UK) — Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947.