21 Aug 2017
IA v RRN [2017] NZHC 1997
- Citation
- [2017] NZFLR 659
- Court
- High Court
The court exercised its discretion under s142 COCA in a child-centred manner, balancing the appellant's entitlement to costs with the child's welfare and the respondent's financial hardship, and awarded a reduced contribution of approximately 35% of the claimed costs ($5,750) with the order to lie in Court until 21 February 2018; the question of party contributions to the lawyer-for-child costs was reserved pending provision of the lawyer's invoice and submissions.