SIEMER v DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF THE COURT OF APPEAL [2014] NZHC 1912

SIEMER v DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF THE COURT OF APPEAL [2014] NZHC 1912

The court exercised its discretion and awarded costs to the defendant on a Category 2, Band B basis, in accordance with paragraph 16 of the earlier 18 July 2014 judgment.

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Citation
[2014] NZHC 1912
Parties
Plaintiff: Vincent Siemer; Defendant: Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
14 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Judgment on Costs (in Chambers on Papers)
Outcome
Defendant awarded costs on Category 2, Band B basis
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Category 2 Band B
Civil Procedure Costs Costs Assessment Category 2 Band B

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Parties

Vincent Siemer

Plaintiff

Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Judgment on Costs (in Chambers on Papers)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was entitled to costs
  2. 2 What category and band of costs should be awarded (Category 2, Band B)

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion and awarded costs to the defendant on a Category 2, Band B basis, in accordance with paragraph 16 of the earlier 18 July 2014 judgment.

Court Disposition

Defendant awarded costs on Category 2, Band B basis

Orders

  • The defendant will have costs on a category 2, band B basis.