C v Police HC Tauranga CIV 2008-470-221

[2009] NZHC 88

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAURANGA REGISTRY

CIV 2008-470-221

BETWEEN  C

Applicant

ANDNEW ZEALAND POLICE Respondent

Hearing:         (On papers)

Appearances: P G Mabey QC for the Applicant

H A Wrigley for the Respondent

Judgment:      11 February 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

JUDGMENT OF WOODHOUSE J (Costs)

This judgment was delivered by me on 11 February 2009 at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules 1985.

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

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Solicitors / Counsel:

Mr P G Mabey QC, Barrister, Tauranga

Ms H A Wrigley, Ronayne Hollister-Jones Lellman, Office of the Crown Solicitor, Tauranga

C V NEW ZEALAND POLICE HC TAU CIV 2008-470-221 11 February 2009

[1]      My judgment of 9 December 2008 did not deal with the question of costs.

[2]      The applicant, having been successful, seeks costs.  It is proposed that costs be allowed on a 2B basis.  The respondent has advised that it will abide the decision of the Court on the issue of costs.

[3]      Having been successful on the application the applicant is entitled to costs which I award on a 2B basis, together with reasonable expenses.

Peter Woodhouse J