11 May 2021
TEECE v VEINT Costs Judgment [2021] NZHC 1036
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1036
- Court
- High Court
Award scale 2B costs to applicants; disallow costs of second counsel because not reasonably necessary given the average complexity, affidavit evidence and written submissions; allow expert fees that were specific to and reasonably necessary for the proceeding but reduce or disallow items that are not demonstrably related or disproportionate, including reducing the planning expert claim to $8,280 (incl GST) and disallowing a $172.50 solicitor witnessing charge.