18 Dec 2023
IBUY PROPERTY LIMITED v HE [2023] NZHC 3012
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 3012
- Court
- High Court
The lease was a sham and a device to enable the registered owner to remain in possession; because the second defendant and the owner acted together dishonestly the second defendant is not entitled to joinder costs, IBuy is entitled to costs against the defendants and a 50% uplift on scale costs for steps after joinder, and the late filing of the costs memorandum is excused by extension of time under r 1.19 given lack of prejudice.