Timothy Brewer
Timothy Brewer is a judge who presided over the trial of Ashley Winter and Kerry Te Amo in 2019. He granted temporary name suppression to Marica Toalei due to her mental health conditions and vulnerabilities, which sparked considerable debate regarding the balance between public interest and individual rights in cases involving serious crimes.
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Justice Timothy Brewer handed down the original sentence to Myles Bruce in 2021.
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
New Zealand· 2025-10-31
Justices Susan Thomas, Timothy Brewer and Andru Isac said in dismissing the claim in a judgment released today that the lower court did not err in striking out the statement of claim.
Court of Appeal rejects Angus McKenzie’s $5m claim against ASB Bank over $18 disputeNew Zealand· 2025-09-26
Timothy Brewer is an epidemiologist at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health who commented on public trust in health advice.
California, Oregon and Washington form public-health agreement to issue vaccine recommendations
Canada· 2025-09-04
Justice Timothy Brewer presided over the court proceedings regarding the lease.
Dilworth Trust wins court case to evict Auckland retiree over leasehold fee arrearsNew Zealand· 2025-07-12
Justice Timothy Brewer declared two years ago when the earliest available date for a murder trial was in 2026.
Northland faces unsustainable court delays as homicide cases surgeNew Zealand· 2025-07-05
Justice Timothy Brewer denied Whichman's appeal in a written decision.
Recidivist police impersonator George Whichman jailed again after fake passport bidNew Zealand· 2025-06-29
Justice Timothy Brewer presided over Hennessy's appeal and dismissed it, emphasizing the seriousness of the crimes.
Jailed British scammer who refused to name co-offenders may inherit share of $337k theft, judge warnsNew Zealand· 2025-06-24
Justice Timothy Brewer presided over the appeal hearing for Gabriel Tuporo.
Prison-bound: South Auckland resident Gabriel Tuporo loses appeal for Ōtara hit-and-runNew Zealand· 2025-05-17
Justice Brewer oversaw the trial of Toalei's co-defendants and granted her name suppression.
Māngere torture killing: Marica Toalei finally named as woman who helped kidnap 17yo murder victim Dimetrius PairamaNew Zealand· 2025-05-13
