Maraetai Co Limited v Yu

[2020] NZHC 2950

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE

CIV-2020-404-398

[2020] NZHC 2950

BETWEEN

MARAETAI CO LIMITED

Plaintiff

AND

ZUO YAO YU

Defendant

Hearing:	On the papers
Counsel:	J Little for the Plaintiff
Judgment:	9 November 2020

JUDGMENT OF GAULT J

(Costs)

This judgment was delivered by me on 9 November 2020 at 2:00 pm pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules 2016.

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

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Solicitors / Counsel:

Mr G Blanchard QC and Mr J Little, Barristers, Auckland

Ms D Marsden (plaintiff’s instructing solicitor), Alexander Dorrington, Auckland

MARAETAI CO LTD v YU [2020] NZHC 2950 [9 November 2020]

[1]    Following my judgment of 3 November 20201 granting the plaintiff’s application to vacate the Court’s earlier order for specific performance, the plaintiff seeks costs on a 2B basis, totalling $5,736, plus disbursements of $500.

[2]    The plaintiff is entitled to costs on a 2B basis. Those costs are limited to filing the interlocutory application and obtaining judgment without appearance, totalling

$2,151. In the absence of opposition, I do not allow for the preparation of written submissions. The disbursements sought are allowed.

Result

[3]The plaintiff is entitled to costs of $2,151 plus disbursements of $500.

Gault J

1      Maraetai Co Ltd v Yu [2020] NZHC 2870.