7 Aug 2023
Where parties reach agreement on costs and file a memorandum setting out the agreed steps and calculation, the Court will formalize and enter judgment for the agreed costs figure; accordingly costs were awarded to the defendants in the sum agreed ($47,918.72 inclusive of GST and disbursements).
22 Feb 2022
Although the parties had not reached a binding contract on payment date, the Court exercised its costs discretion under the High Court Rules and fixed costs at the Agreed Costs figure because the circumstances justified an uplift and the Agreed Costs reflected a reasonable and conceded position; accordingly respondent ordered to pay $28,972.78 and disbursements $699.81.
11 Feb 2020
Because the parties agreed the calculation of costs in a joint memorandum and the Court had previously found in favour of the applicant on the issue of wasted costs, the Court awarded costs to EBR against Smith & Partners in the sum of $12,810.