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  • 24 Sept 2018

    BARTERCARD EXCHANGE LTD v DE VRIES [2018] NZHC 2500

    Citation
    [2018] NZHC 2500
    Court
    High Court

    Apply High Court Rules: treat bankruptcy matter as Category 2 and Band B for most prescribed steps, reject Band C for claimed attendances; allow Schedule 3 times for bankruptcy notice and adjudication filing (0.8 days = $1,784), allow additional limited time for hearings, case‑management conferences, memoranda and reasonable preparation to address voluminous respondent filings and recusal material (total additional 11.6685 days aggregated into discrete allowances), resulting in award of $13,268.50 for costs plus $700.00 disbursements. The award reflects Rule framework, significance and actual…