28 Mar 2006
CHAMBERS V THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR NEW ZEALAND AND ANOR CA CA23/05
- Citation
- openlaw-cfa8f70e_2f88_41aa_941b_09c91a7d97f3.pdf
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Because Chambers failed to produce contemporaneous time records and his asserted hours were found improbable, the High Court correctly exercised its discretion to assess a reduced reasonable fee on a quantum meruit basis (including a $4,000 allowance and an award calculated at $100/hr for a quarter of the first trial sitting time); the Court of Appeal found no error of law or fact and dismissed the appeal, affirming the assessment approach and the requirement that fee claims be substantiated when challenged.