5 Mar 2019
HOOD v EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION [2019] NZHC 349
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 349
- Court
- High Court
The Associate Judge's discovery allowance was re-assessed and reduced to one day (Band A) because discovery was limited and informal; the inspection award previously allocated entirely to EQC was set aside in part and inspection costs are to be shared between EQC and IAG (50/50); there was no justification to depart from the usual 50/50 apportionment between EQC and the insurer; the plaintiff's late cross-review was granted an extension of time but her cross-application was dismissed; EQC's application for review was allowed and the $3,345 additional costs award against EQC was set aside; cos…