New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Costs (category 2b)

Legal area

Court

27 Feb 2014

FOREST TRUSTEE LIMITED v AUCKLAND COUNCIL [2014] NZHC 301

Citation

[2014] NZHC 301
Court

High Court

Costs are awarded to the applicant under r14.2(a) High Court Rules on a Category 2B basis; the court will not depart from r14.2(a) in this case because no cogent and substantial grounds were established; the standard Category 2B assessment is adjusted to reflect that counsel performed limited work (affidavit in reply reduced to 0.7 days and filing memorandum reduced to 0.2 days).
31 Jul 2012

KRISHNAYYA v FOREST OWNER MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED HC NAP CIV 2011-441-017

Citation

openlaw-0c3349a8_8d61_499a_aef1_8a1af2c22951.pdf
Court

High Court

The fixture was vacated and the statement of claim amended because the plaintiff's documented severe depression prevented him giving instructions and the interests of justice favoured adjournment; leave to amend was granted because the defendant could not show prejudice from the adjournment; costs were awarded to the defendant on a 2B basis and made payable within two weeks with authority to apply the security for costs if unpaid.