Taylor v Minister of Internal Affairs

[2017] NZHC 2967

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

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

CIV-2016-485-000974 [2017] NZHC 2967

UNDER

the Citizenship Act 1977 and the

Judicature Amendment Act 1972

IN THE MATTER

of an application for a declaration under s
19(2) of the Citizenship Act 1977

BETWEEN

ROBERT TAYLOR Applicant

AND

MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Respondent

Judgment:                1 December 2017

JUDGMENT OF COURTNEY

This judgment was delivered by Justice Courtney on 1 December 2017 at 11.15 am

pursuant to R 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar / Deputy Registrar

Date……………………..

TAYLOR v MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS [2017] NZHC 2967 [1 December 2017]

[1]      In my judgment of 22 September 2017 I dismissed Dr Taylor’s application under s 19(2) of the Citizenship Act 1977 and his application for judicial review. As I have not been addressed on the issue of costs I invited counsel to file memoranda. Counsel subsequently filed a joint memorandum indicating that they had conferred and agreed on the calculation of costs and disbursements.

[2]      The calculation to which the parties have agreed provides for costs on a 2B basis with the disbursements as one would expect.  I am satisfied that these costs are appropriate. I accordingly make the order sought, for costs in favour of the respondent

of $23,749.50 and disbursements of $253.33.

P Courtney J