28 May 2014
JIN v KONISHI [2014] NZHC 1150
- Citation
- (2014) 22 PRNZ 133
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the Ellis J orders were ambiguous so the appeals were not deemed abandoned; even if an 'unless' order existed, time should be extended given minimal default and no prejudice; critically, the District Court lacks inherent jurisdiction to make personal costs awards against solicitors and the costs order against the second appellant must be quashed; first appellant's appeal dismissed for want of prosecution; party-party costs in District Court to be determined there.