17 Dec 2020
Te Ara Rangatū O Te Iwi O Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Inc v Attorney-General [2020] NZHC 3378
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 3378
- Court
- High Court
The High Court exercised its discretion to quantify costs now because the Crown was the successful party, costs determinations should be predictable and expeditious, the substantive hearing and related steps were recent and fresh in the judge's mind, and there was no principled reason to defer quantification pending a likely lengthy appeal; specified category C awards were justified for particular interlocutory and preparation steps and costs were allocated as set out in the schedules.