Waxman v Pal (Costs) [2017] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 162 KB]
...decided on its own particular facts. As stated in Taylor v Orcon (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 32 at [11] a large number of factors are to be taken into account in deciding an award of costs and: … decisions on costs must be made by exercising a broad judgment based on general principles applied to specific fact situations. The jurisdiction should not be governed by complex and technical refinements or rules. DISCUSSION [15] In the present case the particular features are: [15.1] Both p...