10 Oct 2016
NEW ZEALAND AIRLINE PILOTSʼ ASSOCIATION INDUSTRIAL UNION OF WORKERS INCORPORATED v DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION [2016] NZHC 2409
- Citation
- (2016) 23 PRNZ 276
- Court
- High Court
The court exercised discretion under r14.7(e) to reduce costs: the declaratory claim on the meaning of "practicable" was properly brought in the public interest and NZALPA acted reasonably, but the judicial review component was not public interest and remained liable for costs; accordingly each respondent awarded half their 2B costs claims and the expert witness disbursement for the second respondent was disallowed as it related to the public-interest component.