SINGH v THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION [2018] NZHC 617
Because the respondent provided a costs schedule and the applicant's former solicitors accepted the calculations, the Court entered judgment for the respondent for costs and disbursements in the amount of $19,874.63 in accordance with the respondent's memorandum.
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- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 617
- Parties
- Applicant: Jatinder Singh; Respondent: The Associate Minister of Immigration
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 9 April 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Costs Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment entered for respondent for costs and disbursements
- Legal Topics
- Costs, Judicial Review, Statutory Decision Under Section 61
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Parties
Jatinder Singh
Applicant
The Associate Minister of Immigration
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent
- 2 Appropriate quantum of costs and disbursements
Ratio Decidendi
Because the respondent provided a costs schedule and the applicant's former solicitors accepted the calculations, the Court entered judgment for the respondent for costs and disbursements in the amount of $19,874.63 in accordance with the respondent's memorandum.
Court Disposition
Judgment entered for respondent for costs and disbursements
Orders
- Judgment for costs and disbursements in the amount of $19,874.63 in accordance with the schedule in the respondent's memorandum
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SINGH v THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION [2018] NZHC 617 [9 April 2018]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND REGISTRYI TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROATĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHECIV-2017-404-1374[2018] NZHC 617UNDER the Judicature Amendment Act 1972 andsection 61 of the Immigration Act 2009IN THE MATTER OF an application for Judicial Review of adecision of the Associate Minister ofImmigration under section 61 of theImmigration Act 2009BETWEEN JATINDER SINGHApplicantAND THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OFIMMIGRATIONRespondentHearing: On the papersAppearances: R J Hooker for the ApplicantS M Earl for the RespondentJudgment: 9 April 2018COSTS JUDGMENT OF MUIR JThis judgment was delivered by me on Monday 9 April 2018 at 11.30 amPursuant to Rule 11.5 of the High Court Rules.Registrar/Deputy RegistrarDate:Counsel/Solicitors:R J Hooker, Vallant Hooker, AucklandS M Earl, Meredith Connell, Auckland[1] I refer to counsel for the respondent's updated memorandum in respect of costsand the email from the applicant's former solicitors accepting the respondent's costscalculations.[2] I enter judgment for costs and disbursements in the amount of $19,874.63 inaccordance with the schedule contained in the respondent's memorandum.__________________________Muir J