Barry John Hart v The Standards Committee

[2012] NZSC 29

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 129/2011
[2012] NZSC 29

BETWEEN  BARRY JOHN HART
Applicant

AND  THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE (NO 1) OF THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY
Respondent

Court:             Elias CJ, Blanchard and William Young JJ

Counsel:         R J Katz QC for Applicant
P N Collins for Respondent

Judgment:      17 April 2012

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The applicant is to pay the respondent costs of $4,170.

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REASONS

The respondent sought costs in the sum of $4,170 in relation to the applications for leave and a stay.  By memorandum of 16 March 2012, counsel for the applicant indicated that he took no issue with the memorandum and did not seek to oppose the order sought.

Solicitors:
Nigel Cooke, Solicitor, Auckland for Applicant
Mark Treleaven, New Zealand Law Society, Auckland for Respondent