30 Nov 2021
VAN DER FLUIT v O’NEILL [2021] NZHC 3235
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 3235
- Court
- High Court
There were no special reasons to depart from r14.8(1); costs of the interlocutory application are to be fixed now. Costs for preparation to cross-examine the plaintiffs' witnesses were not allowed given the defendant's primary position that cross-examination was unnecessary and the limited hearing time. The submissions allowance was reduced by 25% for overlap and the overall 2B award was reduced accordingly, resulting in costs of $11,830.50 plus disbursements of $220.