Siemer v Judicial Conduct Commissioner
[2014] NZHC 265
•25 February 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY
CIV-2012-485-2419
CIV-2012-485-2546 [2014] NZHC 265
BETWEEN VINCENT ROSS SIEMER
Plaintiff
AND
JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSIONER
First Defendant
OTHERS
Second to Sixth Defendants
On the papers Counsel:
Plaintiff in person
L Theron for First Defendant
Second to Sixth Defendants abideJudgment:
25 February 2014
FURTHER JUDGMENT OF WILLIAMS J (COSTS)
[1] On 2 July 2013 I struck out two proceedings brought by Mr Siemer as an abuse of process and awarded indemnity costs against him.1
[2] The first defendant is seeking costs to the sum of $10,655.97 as follows: (a) $10,125 in legal costs;
(b) $483.40 in filing fees; and
(c) $47.57 in photocopying and binding costs.
1 Siemer v Judicial Conduct Commissioner [2013] NZHC 1655.
SIEMER v JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSIONER (COSTS) [2014] NZHC 265 [25 February 2014]
[3] A table was attached to counsel’s memorandum verifying that time spent on this was greater than the amount actually claimed.
[4] I am satisfied that all items claimed are properly claimable and certify the claimed amount as payable by Mr Siemer accordingly.
Williams J
Solicitors:
Gault Mitchell Law, Wellington
Cc: V Siemer
27 Clansman Terrace
Gulf Harbour 0930
0