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Topic

Preparation costs

Legal area

Court

9 Feb 2023

CATHERWOOD v ASTERON LIFE LIMITED [2023] NZHC 150

Citation

[2023] NZHC 150
Court

High Court

Preparation costs under Items 33 and 33B must be calculated by reference to the hearing days actually used unless the Court is satisfied under r 14.6 that increased costs are justified; on these facts the hearing only required 1.5 days so preparation costs are limited to 1.5 days.
11 Jun 2019

MAITLAND COLIN BOOTH v HEYWARD HOLDINGS LTD (IN LIQUIDATION [2019] NZCA 211 [11 June 2019]

Citation

[2019] NZCA 211
Court

Court of Appeal

Where an appeal is abandoned at short notice after the respondent has been obliged to prepare for hearing, the successful respondent is entitled to costs; here the appeal fell within Band A and the Court ordered standard Band A costs but reduced the preparation component by 50% to reflect limited need for written submissions.