PARKHURST v BISHT [2021] NZHC 3150
Because the appeal was allowed and the parties agreed the quantification under the High Court Rules 2016, the court ordered costs on a 2B basis in the agreed amounts: $15,535 plus disbursements of $1,471.50.
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- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 3150
- Parties
- Appellant: Parkhurst Corporation Limited; Respondent: Madhan Singh Bisht
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed; costs awarded to appellant
- Legal Topics
- Costs Assessment, Appeal Costs, Disbursements
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Parties
Parkhurst Corporation Limited
Appellant
Madhan Singh Bisht
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate costs award following successful appeal
- 2 Quantification of costs and disbursements under the High Court Rules 2016
Ratio Decidendi
Because the appeal was allowed and the parties agreed the quantification under the High Court Rules 2016, the court ordered costs on a 2B basis in the agreed amounts: $15,535 plus disbursements of $1,471.50.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed; costs awarded to appellant
Orders
- Respondent to pay appellant costs of $15,535 assessed on a 2B basis
- Respondent to pay appellant disbursements of $1,471.50
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PARKHURST v BISHT [2021] NZHC 3150 [22 November 2021]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND REGISTRYI TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROATĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHECIV-2021-404-000948[2021] NZHC 3150BETWEEN PARKHURST CORPORATION LIMITEDAppellantAND MADHAN SINGH BISHTRespondentHearing: On the papersAppearances: A Shinkarenko and T Zaseev for the AppellantS Raju for the RespondentJudgment: 22 November 2021COSTS JUDGMENT OF WALKER JThis judgment was delivered by me on 22 November 2021 at 12 pmPursuant to Rule 11.5 High Court RulesRegistrar/Deputy Registrar[1] In my judgment delivered 29 October 2021, I allowed the appeal and made anorder for costs and disbursements of the appeal on a 2B basis.[2] The appellant and respondent are agreed as to the quantification of those costsin accordance with the daily recovery rates and claimable steps under the High CourtRules 2016.[3] I make an order that the costs payable by the respondent to the appellant are$15,535 plus disbursements of $1,471.50.[4] Judgment accordingly.............................................................Walker J