18 Nov 2016
FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED v NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL [2016] NZHC 2776
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 2776
- Court
- High Court
Federated Farmers' public interest argument was rejected because the organisation represented its members' interests; costs should not be declined or reduced on that ground. Only one set of costs was awarded because the opposing submissions could have been made by a single party. Costs were assessed on a 2B basis and fixed at $10,348, allocated two-thirds to Soil & Health and one-third to Whangarei District Council; certification for second counsel was refused but specified disbursements claimed by Soil & Health were allowed.