Nicol v Whakatane District Council

[2012] NZHC 703

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND ROTORUA REGISTRY

CRI-2012-463-000003 [2012] NZHC 703

BETWEEN  LEEANNE MICHELLE NICOL Appellant

ANDWHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent

Hearing:         17 April 2012

Appearances: J R Kay for Appellant

S Franklin for Respondent

Judgment:      17 April 2012

ORAL JUDGMENT OF VENNING J

Solicitors:           Eastbay Law Limited, Whakatane

Hamertons, Whakatane

NICOL V WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL HC ROT CRI-2012-463-000003 [17 April 2012]

[1]      I am going to indicate the result and give some short reasons that will follow.

[2]      I am going to allow the appeal and there is to be no order for costs.  Costs are to lie where they fall.

Venning J