5 Mar 2020
PENN v McQUEEN [2020] NZHC 408
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 408
- Court
- High Court
Costs were ordered to lie where they fall because the applicant acted reasonably in withdrawing the leave application due to lack of legal aid, the proposed appeal raised matters of genuine public interest and had merit, and awarding costs would be disproportionate and potentially deter public‑interest litigation given the minimal amount claimed and the broader circumstances including cross‑border issues under the PRA.