3 Mar 2022
THE VINTAGE AVIATOR LIMITED v DEMARCO [2022] NZHC 334
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 334
- Court
- High Court
Costs awarded largely in favour of the first plaintiff on a 2B basis with disbursements allowed; specific Band C allowances granted for commencement and extensive discovery; certification for second counsel and a conversion fee allowed; limited uplifts imposed (10% uplift on 2B costs for the debarring application, 5% uplift limited for failure to accept the May 13 2021 settlement offer with temporal limitation, and 10% uplift on 2B costs for the strike‑out application) to reflect defendants' discovery misconduct and improper pleadings; no indemnity costs ordered overall; costs awarded against…