5 Sept 2013
GREY DISTRICT COUNCIL v DOUGLAS BANKS [2013] NZHC 2304
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 2304
- Court
- High Court
Respondents must pay costs on a 2B basis because costs follow the event; additional Category C costs and a 10% uplift were not justified given the Court-initiated discovery and public interest inquiries; second counsel was allowed; days reduced to 17.5 at $1,990/day ($34,825) plus disbursements of $13,758.22, total $48,583.22; execution of the costs judgment is stayed pending the outcome of any appeal, with leave for applicant to apply to lift the stay subject to disclosure of respondents' finances.
- Lease validity
- Non est factum
- Discovery obligations
- Costs assessment and uplift
- Public bodies leases act interpretation
- Stay of execution pending appeal