PARORE v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2023] NZHC 1241
Because the parties filed a joint memorandum agreeing the sums, the court ordered by consent that the defendant pay the plaintiff costs of $40,988.50 and disbursements of $10,864.60.
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- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 1241
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Richard Parore; Defendant: The Attorney-General
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 25 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Damages Under New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 / Costs Judgment
- Outcome
- By consent the defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff costs and disbursements in the agreed amounts.
- Legal Topics
- New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, Damages, Costs, Consent Orders, Disbursements
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Parties
Richard Parore
Plaintiff
The Attorney-General
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Damages Under New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 / Costs Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether defendant should pay costs and disbursements following judgment for the plaintiff
- 2 Quantum of costs and disbursements
- 3 Whether parties' agreement on costs warrants a consent order
Ratio Decidendi
Because the parties filed a joint memorandum agreeing the sums, the court ordered by consent that the defendant pay the plaintiff costs of $40,988.50 and disbursements of $10,864.60.
Court Disposition
By consent the defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff costs and disbursements in the agreed amounts.
Orders
- Defendant to pay plaintiff costs in the sum of $40,988.50
- Defendant to pay plaintiff disbursements of $10,864.60
Full Case Text
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PARORE v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2023] NZHC 1241 [25 May 2023]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDWELLINGTON REGISTRYI TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROATE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHECIV-2022-485-380[2023] NZHC 1241BETWEEN RICHARD PAROREPlaintiffAND THE ATTORNEY-GENERALDefendantOn the PapersCounsel: D P Weaver and T J Conder for the PlaintiffA B Goosen and J V Angelson for the DefendantJudgment: 25 May 2023COSTS JUDGMENT OF GWYN J[1] On 1 May 2023 I gave judgment for the applicant in his claim for damagesunder the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.1[2] Counsel for the parties have now filed a joint memorandum dated 15 May 2023in which they advise that they have agreed on costs and disbursements.[3] Accordingly I order by consent that the defendant pay to the plaintiff costs inthe sum of $40,988.50, together with disbursements of $10,864.60.Gwyn J1 Parore v Attorney-General [2023] NZHC 1010.Solicitors/CounselD P Weaver, Barrister, TaurangaHolland Beckett Law, TaurangaCrown Law Office, WellingtonInland Revenue Legal Services, Dunedin