16 Feb 2022
HUANG v HUANG [2022] NZHC 193
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 193
- Court
- High Court
The claimant seeking a disbursement must prove the amount is reasonable; where the quantum is significant the court may expect independent supporting affidavit evidence but may adopt a pragmatic approach and quantify a reduced award based on available material (including write‑offs, effective hourly rates, expertise and urgency). Applying those principles the court reduced the claimed ¥298,000 to ¥198,000 as a reasonable award.