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1. Rogers v Stirling - Taungaure No.2 (2011) 39 Waiariki MB 297 (39 WAR 297) [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...December 2010 (13 Waiariki MB 205-235) 16 October 2009 (348 Rotorua MB 21-45) (Heard at Gisborne) Appearances: Ian Peterson, counsel for the applicant Frank Hogan, counsel for the respondents Judgment: 20 September 2011 JUDGMENT AS TO COSTS OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE CL FOX Solicitors: Mr Ian Peterson, Potts & Hodgson, PO Box 444, Opotiki 3162 Email: ian@pottshodgson.co.nz Mr Frank Hogan, Dykes Road, Karaka, RD 1, Papakura, Auckland Email: F...

2. LCRO 263/2015 DH v EI costs [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN DH Applicant AND EI (deceased) Respondent SUPPLEMENTARY DECISION AS TO COSTS Introduction [1] On 12 May 2017, I issued a decision (the decision) in which I confirmed the determination by [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) to take no further action in respect of Mr DH’s conduct prior to the issu...

3. [2010] NZCA 399 CA320/2010 Eden v Rutherford Bond Toyota Ltd [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...Ellen France and Stevens JJ Counsel: Applicant in person N E Flint for Respondent Judgment: 30 August 2010 at 2.30 pm JUDGMENT OF THE COURT A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. B The applicant must pay the respondent costs for a standard application on a band A basis together with the usual disbursements. ____________________________________________________________________ REASONS OF THE COURT (Given by Stevens J) Introduction [1] For...

4. [2021] NZACC 25 - Singh v ACC (3 February 2021) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...On the papers Appearances: Mr B Hinchcliff for the appellant Mr L Hawes-Gandar for the respondent Judgment: 3 February 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE AS TO COSTS ____________________________________________________________________ Background [1] On 5 December 2018 and 6 May 2019, the appellant through his GP sought cover for urethral stricture and damage to the ureter. [2] On 6 September 201...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Ellis [2020] NZLCDT 16 (8 June 2020) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...withdrawn with the leave of the Tribunal. [3] That finding, and the granting of leave can be formally recorded at this point. [4] What remained for consideration then was a claim for compensation, sought by the Standards Committee, and the issue of costs overall in respect of the two matters. [5] Further discussions confirmed that the Standards Committee were no longer seeking to pursue the compensation claim, and it was accepted that, given the matter was strongly contested by...

6. Burns v Argon Construction Ltd [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...FAMILY TRUST Claimant AND ARGON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED First Respondent AND AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL Second Respondent AND BERNARD MOHAN Third Respondent AND PAUL BAYER (Removed) Fourth Respondent DECISION ON COSTS Adjudicator: S Pezaro BACKGROUND [1] On 8 October 2008 I granted applications for strike out by the first respondent, Argon Construction Limited’s (“Argon”), and the second respondent, Auckland City Council (“the Cou...

7. LCRO 160/2024 XT v YQ (27 June 2025) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...second deed). It relevantly provided as follows: In the event that: (a) [the applicant] brings or continues any legal proceedings against [Mr X]; and (b) having taken reasonable steps to attempt to do so, [Mr X] is unable to recover his legal costs from [the applicant] on an indemnity basis, [the five other siblings] shall be jointly and severally liable to reimburse [Mr X] on an indemnity basis the legal costs that [Mr X] has incurred in defending the proceedings brought or conti...

8. [2006] NZEmpC CC 9A/06 T & R Distributors Ltd v Grimes [pdf, 21 KB]

   ...Relations Authority BETWEEN T & R DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED Plaintiff AND LISA GRIMES Defendant Hearing: Submissions received on 13 September 2006 from the plaintiff and 4 October 2006 from the defendant Judgment: 23 November 2006 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] In my substantive judgment dated 28 August 2006 (judgment number CC 9/06), I found in favour of the plaintiff and, on the basis that costs should follow the event, concluded that the plaintiff was en...

9. Poihipi - Estate of Hinewhati Takiari (2000) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 133 (1 AP 133) [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...Tukairangi Poihipi - Appellant Counsel - Mr I R Peterson Rangi Creighton - Respondent Counsel - Mr J D Rangitauira and assisting him Mr Te Ngahu Deputy Chief Judge N F Smith presiding Judge A D Spencer and Judge G D Carter DECISION AS TO COSTS: This decision follows a decision on the above appeal which was issued on the 30th day of August 1999 and is recorded at 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 125-132. In that decision the Court found for the Appellant and directed that a rehearing be...

10. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater (Costs) [2019] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...Goodwin, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SRG Judd for plaintiff Mr CJ Slater in person DATE OF HEARING: 28 and 29 October 2014 and 2 February 2015 DATE OF SUBSTANTIVE DECISION: 12 March 2019 DATE OF DECISION ON COSTS: 9 April 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS1 Introduction [1] In a decision given on 12 March 2019 (Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater [2019] NZHRRT 13) the Tribunal made four orders in favour of the Director...