5 May 2022
PROPERTY SALES DIRECT LTD v HAWKEN LANE DEVELOPMENT LP - Costs [2022] NZHC 943
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 943
- Court
- High Court
PSDL, as the unsuccessful party in the interlocutory applications, must pay Hawken's costs; Mr Davies is not liable to contribute because the interlocutory applications were brought by PSDL alone, his involvement did not materially increase Hawken's costs, and PSDL had consented to a Notice of Discontinuance stating no issue as to costs without reserving any right to seek contribution from Mr Davies; indemnity costs were not justified but PSDL should meet Mr Davies' costs for preparing the costs memorandum on a 2B scale with a 50% uplift due to PSDL's failure to engage and unhelpful conduct.