4 Feb 2019
STRATHBOSS KIWIFRUIT LIMITED v ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2019] NZHC 62
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 62
- Court
- High Court
Costs for stage one are awarded to the plaintiffs largely as claimed with adjustments: costs need not be deferred pending appeal; no global 30% reduction because plaintiffs' partial failures did not substantially increase the defendant's costs; increased time allowances were justified for specified steps (discovery, briefs, trial preparation, particulars) within quantified limits; certification limited to three counsel and specific interlocutory hearings; expert fees were reasonable and allowed in full; committee travel disbursement disallowed; alcoholic beverages excluded; GST on disbursemen…