New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Category 2b costs scale

Legal area

Court

20 Sept 2022

RHIND v STEVENSON [costs] [2022] NZHC 2415

Citation

[2022] NZHC 2415
Court

High Court

Because the respondents succeeded on the appeal and no exceptional circumstances were identified, the Court exercised its discretion under the High Court Rules to award costs to the respondents on a category 2B basis in the sum claimed, assessed at $13,434.00 (including disbursements).
3 Oct 2017

CHARMING GROUP (NZ) LIMITED v SINGH [2017] NZHC 3272

Citation

[2017] NZHC 3272
Court

High Court

Respondents were entitled to costs following dismissal of the appeals; the proper basis for assessment was Category 2B and, because the appellant failed to participate in the costs process, the court accepted the respondents' Category 2B calculation of $22,077 plus disbursements and ordered payment.