10 Feb 2022
ENVIRO WASTE SERVICES LTD v REMEDIATION (NZ) LTD [2022] NZHC 147
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 147
- Court
- High Court
Costs awarded to the successful plaintiff on a 2B basis; second counsel certification refused because volume alone did not justify two counsel given ordinary complexity, affidavit evidence, filed submissions and no need to lead or produce exhibits; other claimed costs for case management, cross-examination steps and multiple interlocutory applications were reasonable and recoverable; disbursements for process service and remote swearing were recoverable in the circumstances; $896.25 claimed for second counsel disallowed; net award $41,705.50 costs and $5,829.85 disbursements to applicant.