[2009] NZEmpC WC 11/09 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 39 KB]
...recusal application was a misconceived and unreasonable attempt to remove a Judge from a case because the plaintiff disagreed with the Judge’s decisions. I am also satisfied that the defendant was obliged to commit significant legal and other resources to defending it. Decision [42] There are no circumstances in this case to displace the presumption that costs must be paid on the discontinuance of a proceeding. [43] I do not accept the plaintiff’s submission that an award o...