20 May 2019
NICOLE LIM-KWAN v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 1111
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 1111
- Court
- High Court
The costs order was set aside because, although there was a procedural failure in late filing, the failure was not "significant" on the facts and defence counsel had a "reasonable excuse" given the Public Defence Service's attempts to contact the defendant and the existence of a memorandum; accordingly Judge Jelas lacked jurisdiction to make the costs order against counsel under s 364(2).