29 Aug 2022
BOTEV TRUSTEE LTD v TAIT [2022] NZHC 2129
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2129
- Court
- High Court
The Court dismissed the contempt application because it was not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the registered arbitral orders were sufficiently clear and unambiguous as to what works were required, nor that the respondent had knowingly and without reasonable excuse failed to comply; reasonable doubt arose from the limited issues before the arbitrator, the generality of the orders and differing expert assessments, so contempt was not proven and sanctions were not warranted.