Lebanese Society of Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated v The Lebanese Society of New Zealand

[2025] NZHC 973

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE

CIV-2023-485-378

[2025] NZHC 973

BETWEEN

LEBANESE SOCIETY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED
First Appellant

CEDARS OF LEBANON INCORPORATED

Second Appellant

AND

THE LEBANESE SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND

First Respondent

THE REGISTRAR OF INCORPORATED SOCIETIES

Second Respondent

Hearing:

On the papers

Appearances:

F E Geiringer for Appellants W Lim for First Respondent

S P Connolly and S E Perera for Second Respondent

Judgment:

28 April 2025

JUDGMENT OF CHURCHMAN J

[Security for costs]

[1]        In a judgment dated 19 September 2024 I directed that the costs in this proceeding lie where they fell.

[2]        The appellant had paid into Court the sum of $2,000 by way of Security for Costs in accordance with my minute of 9 August 2023. That sum has not yet been refunded to the appellant.

THE LEBANESE SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND v THE REGISTRAR OF INCORPORATED SOCIETIES [2025] NZHC 973 [28 April 2025]

[3]        Accordingly, as costs lie where they fell the appellant is entitled to a refund of the $2,000 and I direct that the $2,000 (together with accumulated interest, if any) be refunded to the appellant.

Churchman J

Solicitors:

Woodward Law, Lower Hutt for Appellants Oakley Moran, Wellington for First Respondent

Crown Law Office, Wellington for Second Respondent