8 Jun 2022
BLAIR v STREET, STREET, ENGLAND AND STREET [2022] NZHC 1344
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 1344
- Court
- High Court
The District Court judge erred in law by failing to consider indemnity costs under r 14.6(4); the appellant's conduct did not meet the high threshold for indemnity costs (much of the conduct was pre‑action and not misconduct in defending proceedings); lacking proof of reasonable fees, the default position of scale costs applies; appeal allowed and District Court costs order set aside; costs in District Court fixed at 2A for steps up to 23 February 2021 and appellant awarded appeal costs on a 2B basis with disbursements.