16 May 2022
K v THE COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND [2022] NZHC 1065
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 1065
- Court
- High Court
The CAC's redetermination was unlawful and was set aside because the CAC had no lawful basis to reopen its perfected decision on the facts; indemnity costs were refused because the CAC's position was arguable and not hopeless; increased costs awarded in part — a 50% uplift on 2B costs for steps relating to the CAC's affirmative pleading and for additional time caused by the CAC's active opposition to the applicant's name suppression application; applicant entitled to 2B costs for specified steps except where disallowed (item 31 and costs for preparing a common bundle). Permanent suppression o…