9 Dec 2014
Because the mandatory notice under s 338(2) was not given, the High Court's dismissal as abandoned was procedurally incorrect; the appropriate remedy was to allow the appeal and remit the matter to the High Court for determination on the merits.
17 Apr 2008
Because the Associate Judge refused the summary judgment on grounds different from those on which the decision was ultimately sustained on appeal, it was inappropriate to allow the Associate Judge's costs award to stand; the costs award is set aside and all costs relating to the High Court summary judgment hearing are reserved to be determined by the High Court after the outcome of the litigation.
5 Dec 2005
The Court remitted the disputed costs issue to the High Court, directed referral of the bill to the Wellington District Law Society for revision under s146 Legal Practitioners Act 1982, granted leave under s151(d) to permit revision despite more than one year elapsing, and left the costs of the revision to the Society's discretion; costs on the application were reserved.