29 Nov 2023
LIANG v HAN [2023] NZHC 3404
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 3404
- Court
- High Court
The court concluded the caveat application was a misuse of the caveat process lodged for an ulterior purpose (to secure the respondent's property as security for a damages claim) and contained unsubstantiated serious allegations; this conduct justified an award of indemnity costs. The solicitors' claimed costs were reduced as high for the nature of the proceeding and indemnity costs were awarded at 80% of the claimed amount, resulting in $67,896.80 plus disbursements $3,473.54. A costs order against the non-party translator Mr Young was declined because evidence did not establish he was the '…