L-Ats v CBS

[2016] NZHC 376

NOTE: PURSUANT TO S 35A OF THE PROPERTY (RELATIONSHIPS) ACT 1976, ANY REPORT OF THIS PROCEEDING MUST COMPLY WITH SS 11B TO 11D OF THE FAMILY COURTS ACT 1980.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE COURT/LEGISLATION/RESTRICTIONS-ON-PUBLICATIONS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAURANGA REGISTRY

CIV-2013-470-000585 [2016] NZHC 376

IN THE MATTER	of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
BETWEEN	L-A T S Plaintiff
AND	C B S Defendant

Hearing:	On the Papers
Counsel:	N S Elsmore for Plaintiff No appearance for Defendant
Judgment:	8 March 2016

JUDGMENT OF WHATA J

This judgment was delivered by Justice Whata on

8 March 2016 at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Date:

Solicitors:

Hollister-Jones Lellman, Tauranga

L-A T S v C B S [2016] NZHC 376 [8 March 2016]

[1]      The successful plaintiff in this matter seeks costs on a 2B basis.  I invited a submission from the defendant Mr S.   He does not squarely set out a reason for opposing the costs order other than foreshadowing a complaint about the conduct of counsel.

[2]      On that basis I see no reason to depart from the norm, which is to award costs on a 2B basis to a successful plaintiff.  There shall be an order accordingly and in terms of the schedule of costs provided by counsel.