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1. [2022] NZACC 17 - Bellamy v ACC (27 January 2022) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Mr Bellamy in person Mr T Gee for the respondent Judgment: 27 January 2022 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Costs Claimed by the Appellant at Review] ___________________________________________________________________ [1] The appellant appeals against the decision of the Reviewer dated 4 November 2019 in which the Reviewer refused to award costs to...

2. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 142 (45 WAR 142) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Box Taupo avane@lepine.co.nz mailto:mmkechnie@xtra.co.nz mailto:avane@lepine.co.nz 45 Waiariki MB 143 Introduction [1] By direction dated 1 November 2011 a hearing was convened on 29 November to consider the following issues: (a) What costs are payable by the Respondents in respect to the proceedings in this Court? Should the trustees be indemnified out of the assets of the trust, and if so, to what extent? Alternatively, should the trustees be held personally liable? (b)...

3. Mok v Boyd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...HUNG MOK and SHUI HA HO Claimants AND BLAKE BOYD First Respondent (Nicola Boyd removed) AND CRAIG TIBBITS Second Respondent AND ALAN BOLDERSON Third Respondent AND MICHAEL GREGORY MAY Fourth Respondent DECISION ON COSTS Adjudicator: S Pezaro 18 January 2011 Page | 2 APPLICATIONS FOR COSTS [1] Craig Tibbits, the second respondent, seeks an award of costs against Blake Boyd, the first respondent. Alan Bolderson, the third respondent,...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 040 Tasman District Council v Ashton [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...EDWARD ALLAN ASHTON JUDITH ANNE ASHTON and PETER ASHTON Respondents Court: Environment Judge B P Dwyer sitting alone pursuant to s 279 of the Act Heard: In Chambers at Wellington Date of Decision: 6 April 2018 Date of Issue: 6 April 2018 COSTS DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: Costs awarded $11,000. Introduction 2 REASONS [1] On 26 May 2017, the Court issued an oral decision determining to make an enforcement order against Edward Allan Ashton and Judith Anne As...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 26 Pyne v Invacare New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 26 EMPC 212/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN DARREN PYNE Plaintiff AND INVACARE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P Pa’u, advocate for plaintiff E Butcher and C Joy, counsel for defendant Judgment:...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 247 Kuku Holdings Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 226 KB]

   KUKU HOLDINGS LTD v MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL – COSTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 247 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN KUKU HOLDINGS LIMITED (ENV-2021-CHC-104) Appellant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven sitting alone under s279 of the Act Hearing: In chambers on the papers...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 140 French v Accident Compensation Corporation [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...[2012] NZEmpC 140 [22 August 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2012] NZEmpC 140 WRC 2/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN MALCOLM FRENCH Plaintiff AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 4 and 19 July 2012 Judgment: 22 August 2012 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 178 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Applicant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick sitting alone under s279(1 )(a) of the Act Applicant in person D Collins for Auckland Council on the papers 27 October 2017 DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS Orders A. Ee Kuoh Lau (also known as Augustine Lau) is to give security for costs either by paying the total sum of $11,000 into court or by giving security for that sum to the satisfaction of the Registrar. B. The payment into...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 208 Wei v Sunlight JMB Future Ltd [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...EMPC 206/2020 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for a stay of execution AND IN THE MATTER of an application for security for costs BETWEEN WENLI WEI Plaintiff AND SUNLIGHT JMB FUTURE LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Plaintiff in person D Fleming, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 November 202...

10. [2025] NZSSAA 22 (2 July 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

    ...portable NZS from September 2021 to May 2023 and domestic NZS from May 2023 and paid XXXX arrears of over $81,000. That outcome resolved the substantive issue in the appeal. However, there remains an issue concerning the amount payable for legal costs charged by XXXX’s lawyer, Mr Toilolo. 2 Background 3. As this decision concerns legal costs associated with bringing the appeal, it is helpful to set out some further background. 4. The decisions appealed were t...