24 Jun 2021
The court concluded that the respondent was entitled to costs on a 2B basis for both the present application and an earlier related application; the claimed items were appropriate and the disbursements fell within r 14.12, therefore the appellant must pay the sum of $11,174.50.
17 Jun 2021
The Court has jurisdiction (under r 11.22(4) and its inherent jurisdiction) to appoint a person to sign documents to effect the sale where an owner refuses or fails to sign; evidence established the appellant had refused or failed to sign the listing form without reasonable excuse; the Court therefore appointed the Registrar of the High Court, Auckland, to sign the listing form (if the appellant fails/refuses within two clear working days), any sale and purchase agreement (if the appellant fails/refuses within 24 hours of presentation) and any A&I form (if the appellant fails/refuses within t…