31 Aug 2015
NORRIS WARD MCKINNON v KAYE [2015] NZHC 2093
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 2093
- Court
- High Court
The 1 May 2012 Calderbank offer of $140,000 was rejected without reasonable justification; accordingly increased costs are warranted under HCR r 14.6(3)(b)(v). A 50% uplift on costs for steps after 1 May 2012 is fair (75% sought was excessive). Costs on a 2B basis are awarded net $39,032 plus an uplift of $17,700 for post-offer steps and disbursements of $47,500.96.