1 Feb 2016
SOUTHLAND INDOOR LEISURE CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST v INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL [2016] NZHC 41
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 41
- Court
- High Court
The Court awarded the Trust enhanced scale costs in part: band C applied to steps 30 (briefing of affidavits), 31 (list of issues/authorities/common bundle) and 33 (preparation for hearing) because of the volume and complexity of evidence and a 15 day trial; ten discovery schedules were allowed; a limited uplift ($5,565) was awarded to reflect partly the Council's failure to admit facts but no larger uplift was justified for abandonment of defences or for refusal of the Calderbank offer given its timing and the unsettled quantum; resulting costs award was $190,217 plus disbursements $343,617.…