Simon Moore

Simon Moore

judge New Zealand

Simon Moore is a judge in New Zealand who presided over a high-profile case concerning the criminal convictions of the owners of Whakaari Management, the company behind the White Island volcano tours. In a recent ruling, he concluded that the company did not have a legal duty to ensure the safety of visitors at the volcano site, resulting in the overturning of previous convictions related to the tragic 2019 eruption that claimed 22 lives.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,124
Power
93$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 4,822,233 2,124 $210,000 93$
Totals 1 4,822,233 2,124 $210,000 93$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: High Court Justice Simon Moore said on Friday that while WML licensed tours of the volcano, there was nothing in these agreements that gave the company control of what was happening on the island day to day. 7

BBC: New Zealand volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption quashed

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Justice Simon Moore ruled the company did not have a duty under the relevant law to ensure that the walking tour workplace was without risks to health and safety. 5

The Guardian: White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out | White Island volcano