19 Feb 2019
No uplift was applied because the merits were indeterminate and Manchester's rejection of the offer was not shown to be unreasonably delayed or unjustified; out-of-town counsel disbursements were allowed; photocopying costs were found disproportionate and reduced to $500; Manchester ordered to pay recalculated 2B costs of $11,707.50 plus disbursements of $1,653.54.
23 Nov 2015
Because the parties had effectively submitted disputes to arbitration the plaintiff's proceeding was struck out; the defendant, as successful party, is entitled to costs overall under High Court Rule 14.2(a), but the Court exercised its Rule 14.1 discretion to disallow specific claimed items (deleted entitlement to items 22 and 8 in the amended schedule) while allowing photocopying, the Standards NZ purchase, and the registered valuer disbursement as reasonably necessary; leave reserved for further directions.
5 Mar 2013
Court accepted Mr King’s attendances assessed on a 2B basis but disallowed the anticipated costs enforcement process item, reducing the fees from $10,149 to $9,154; the photocopying invoice of $358 was reasonable and allowed in full.
27 Feb 2012
The court awarded costs to the plaintiff as the successful party in category 2, held commencement of proceedings was Band A (1.6 days), preparing and filing the summary judgment application and supporting affidavits was Band C, allowed 1.5 days each for preparation for hearing and for arguing the hearing with a 20% uplift (not 50%), and held photocopying costs of $1,172.46 were recoverable as necessary and specific litigation disbursements.