9 Oct 2020
RE DEANS [2020] NZHC 2664
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2664
- Court
- High Court
Evidence in the applicant's affidavit and accompanying BDO statements established the estate was insolvent or likely insufficient to meet claims under s380; given the cross‑border complexity and the applicant's residence overseas and lack of insolvency expertise the Official Assignee was demonstrably better placed to administer the estate under s385 and s387; leave was justified to hear the originating application without notice under the High Court Rules; applicant entitled to payment of reasonable costs as proper costs under s393.