9 May 2017
WAIPURU INVESTMENTS LTD & ORS v BISHOP & ORS [2017] NZHC 924
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 924
- Court
- High Court
The Court refused to immediately award the full claimed indemnity costs of $117,275+GST. Applying the Black v ASB Bank Ltd criteria the Court found the claimed sum excessive given the straightforward, unopposed nature of the application and required further evidence from plaintiffs' solicitors and counsel to demonstrate that each task was contemplated by the indemnity, reasonably necessary, and charged at a reasonable rate; the costs claim was adjourned pending that material with the possibility of taxation, Law Society referral, or appointment of counsel to assist the Court.