18 Apr 2018
GREGORY v THAMES COROMANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL [2018] NZHC 699
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 699
- Court
- High Court
Defendants were entitled to costs for their unarguable claim to Section 20 land and the personal claim against Mr Leach, but the plaintiffs' partial and public interest success on lesser customary interests in reclaimed land justified departing from a full costs award; self-represented plaintiffs may only recover disbursements; naming Mr Leach personally was improper and the costs associated with that personalization are apportioned at 15% against the plaintiffs, with the remainder of costs and disbursements to lie where they fall except for a joint order in favour of TCDC and Mr Leach on a 2…