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Topic

Appeal from land valuation tribunal

Legal area

Court

20 Mar 2018

ROBINSON v WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL [2018] NZHC 479

Citation

[2018] NZHC 479
Court

High Court

The appeal was dismissed because the Land Valuation Tribunal's valuation was upheld; procedural shortcomings did not affect the valuation outcome; accordingly the respondent is entitled to costs, assessed on a 2B basis but limited to actual costs incurred, resulting in an award of $7,162.45 to the Council.
4 Jul 2007

CEO LAND INFORMATION NZ V LUKE, MEDLAND, NISBETT AND CLARK HC AK CIV 2007-404-0057

Citation

openlaw-109c3cd6_24e9_4c7e_9098_6f752ad1d1ff.pdf
Court

High Court

The appeal was dismissed; although the Crown's grounds were misconceived the Court was not satisfied the appeal was so improper as to justify indemnity (solicitor/client) costs. The respondents were entitled to increased costs: costs for two counsel calculated on category 2B with three days preparation (instead of one) and the resulting amount increased by 50%; disbursements to be fixed by the Registrar if counsel cannot agree.