11 Aug 2021
VOGEL v PRESTIGE BUILDING REMOVALS LTD [2021] NZHC 2070
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 2070
- Court
- High Court
Indemnity or uplifted costs were not appropriate because the Vogels did not engage in the exceptionally bad or flagrant behaviour required for indemnity nor did they pursue arguments so meritless or improperly that increased costs were justified; the telephone hearing should be treated as an issues conference for costs purposes and 0.5 days preparation and attendance on a 2B scale was reasonable; accordingly costs were awarded to the defendant Prestige on a 2B scale totalling $1,195 and costs should not lie where they fall.