13 Jul 2022
R v S (CA373/2020) [2022] NZCA 309
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 309
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court exercised its discretion under s 8 CCCA to award each successful respondent (Mr S and Mr Singh) $7,500 as a contribution to costs because, although the appeals were not highly complex, they raised issues of public importance about the scope of awards under s 364 CPA and ss 5 and 13 CCCA warranting an above‑scale award; the appeals were properly defended and awards above the statutory scale were desirable in the circumstances.