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1. LCRO 210/2018 RF v TG (27 August 2020) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Committee identified the issues to consider as being: (a) Were the fees charged by Mr RF to Ms TG fair and reasonable for the work done? (b) Was the representation by Mr RF of Ms TG to the required standard? [10] The Committee sought a report from a costs assessor (Mr X). [11] On receipt of that report, the parties were provided with opportunity to comment on it. [12] The Standards Committee delivered its decision on 16 October 2018. [13] The Committee determined, pursuant to s...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 70 Appleyard v Corelogic NZ Ltd [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2021] NZEmpC 70 EMPC 89/2020 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN DAVID APPLEYARD Plaintiff AND CORELOGIC NZ LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: S R Mitchell, counsel for plaintiff J Lapthorne, counsel for defendant Judgment:...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 167 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd Costs [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...August 2024. [2] The Court has a broad discretion as to costs.3 The discretion must be exercised on a principled basis and in accordance with the interests of justice. The primary 1 The application for costs was filed on 12 August 2024. 2 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd [2024] NZEmpC 105. 3 Employment Relations Act 2000, sch 3 cl 19; and Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 68. principle is that costs follow the event so that the successful party is ordinarily entitle...

4. Nicholls v Nicholls - Part Papaaroha 6B (2010) 2 Waikato Maniapoto MB 140 (2 WMN 140) [pdf, 781 KB]

   ...AND Applicants GEORGE TAMANICHOLLS, CHERIE POVEY, ZENA LYNDA NICHOLLS AND WILLIAM OHOMAURI NICHOLLS Respondents Mr R Karu for the applicants Mr J Kahukiwa for the respondents 18 March 2010 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD AS TO COSTS [1] On 5 October 2009 I found that the applicants' application for an injunction for trespass against the respondents could not succeed. The applicants had sought to have the respondents removed from Lot 2, Lot 17 and the camping gr...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 151 Auckland Council v L Mao, J Mao, E K Lau & Jesus 2016 Company Limited [pdf, 138 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC \5 \ of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the Act") of an application pursuant to s 321 of the Act AUCKLAND COUNCIL Applicant for Costs (ENV-2016-AKL-251 ) EE KUOH (AUGUSTINE LAU) Third Respondent JESUS (2016) COMPANY LIMITED Fourth Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith sitting alone pursuant to s 279 and s 285 of the Act as to costs Hearing: On the papers at...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 92 Senate Investment Trust through Crown Lease Trustees Ltd v Cooper [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZEmpC 92 EMPC 438/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN SENATE INVESTMENT TRUST THROUGH CROWN LEASE TRUSTEES LIMITED Plaintiff AND MATTHEW COOPER Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: T Manktelow, counsel for plaintiff R Mo...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 153 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...YASODHARA DA SILVEIRA SCARBOROUGH v MICRON SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 153 [7 September 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 153 EMPC 99/2015 IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN YASODHARA DA SILVEIRA SCARBOROUGH Plaintiff AND MICRON SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of 14 and 26 August 2015 Appearances: Y Scarborough, in person D France...

8. Greer v Corrections (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...Ashworth, Member Ms NJ Baird, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Greer in person for plaintiff Ms H Carrad and Mr J Watson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF SUBSTANTIVE DECISION: 21 December 2020 DATE OF DECISION OF COSTS: 24 November 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS1 [1] The Tribunal by decision in Greer v Corrections (Strike-Out Application) 2020 NZHRRT 49 struck-out Mr Greer’s claim. Mr Greer had failed to file any evidence and the claim w...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 31 Mayne v Polychem Marketing Ltd costs [pdf, 67 KB]

   ALAN MAYNE v POLYCHEM MARKETING LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2014] NZEmpC 31 [26 February 2014] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2014] NZEmpC 31 ARC 68/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a costs determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ALAN MAYNE Plaintiff AND POLYCHEM MARKETING LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 4, 18, 26 November and 2 December 2013 Appearances: Mr Patterson a...

10. Gravatt v Bulmer (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GL Gravatt in person Mr WG Manning for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 1 September 2014 DATE OF DECISION ON COSTS: 10 September 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS APPLICATION BY DEFENDANT [1] In the background to these proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (HDC Act) is the tragic death of Mr Gravatt’s son. It i...