11 Aug 2017
HOYLE v HOYLE [2017] NZHC 1922
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 1922
- Court
- High Court
Costs were not deferred; defendant entitled to costs on his successful patent revocation counterclaim on a scale basis (no indemnity) because the first plaintiff's defence, though ultimately unsuccessful, was supported by earlier evidence and counsel; plaintiffs entitled to costs for the copyright infringement claim with a 50% uplift for senior counsel's 12‑day appearance limited to the specific prejudice caused by the defendant pursuing unpleaded affirmative defences; certain claims (closing submissions and excessive document inspection days) were disallowed or reduced; net awards and offset…