14 Dec 2022
GRANT v EVERETT [2022] NZHC 3429
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 3429
- Court
- High Court
The respondent, as the successful party on the dismissed leave and appeal applications, is entitled to costs; the appropriate assessment is scale costs at Category 2 Band B limited to actual costs incurred; the appellant's asserted financial hardship and self-representation did not justify reduction or denial of costs given available capital, employment status, and her conduct which increased the respondent's costs; accordingly $11,592.60 in costs and disbursements is awarded to the respondent.
- Costs following the event
- Assessment of scale costs (category 2 band b)
- Financial hardship and costs
- Self-representation and legal aid