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  • 28 Jul 2022

    McLAUGHLIN v McLAUGHLIN [2022] NZHC 1841

    Citation
    [2022] NZHC 1841
    Court
    High Court

    The Court held that the defendants were largely successful and awarded John 80% of his claimed party and party costs and disbursements against the plaintiffs ($365,154.24), rejected full uplift to the extent claimed but allowed a 20% reduction for late retirement concession, ordered the Ashley Trust to reimburse John $518,668.40 (when funds permit) as the balance of reasonable indemnified costs, awarded GHTL $70,980.20 against the plaintiffs, reserved leave for GHTL to seek further indemnity from the trust, and ordered the Ashley Trust to reimburse the interested party Brett $49,936.85 when f…