6 Sept 2011
HIGHLEY LIMITED V VODAFONE NZ LTD HC AK CIV-2006-404-002870 (costs)
- Citation
- openlaw-ae1644dd_5633_452c_ba9b_b1670b87f0ee.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Defendants are entitled to an award for wasted preparation for the five hearing days lost due to the plaintiffs adjourning the part-heard trial; wasted preparation fixed at twice the allocated five days (10 days) at scale rates, uplifted by 50% limited to that wasted preparation; costs of the adjournment application and costs memoranda are separately allowed; no personal costs order against former counsel because allegations raise issues unsuitable for summary determination; security for costs held is not available to satisfy this wasted costs award; plaintiffs must pay specified costs by 14…