27 Aug 2019
SOMA v NATH [2019] NZHC 2119
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 2119
- Court
- High Court
Award plaintiff High Court 2B scale costs but reduce by 50% because plaintiff only succeeded on smaller claims that could have been brought in District Court and caused defendants significant additional expense defending the failed major $800,000 claim; settlement negotiations were privileged and not admissible for costs purposes.