Webster v Brewer

[2021] NZHC 298

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WHANGAREI REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA WHANGĀREI-TERENGA-PARĀOA ROHE

CIV-2020-488-000072

[2021] NZHC 298

BETWEEN

ANNE WEBSTER

First Applicant

PHILIP WEBSTER
Second Applicant

ZOE SUPPORT AUSTRALIA
Third Applicant

AND

KAREN BREWER

Respondent

Hearing:	On the papers
Appearances:	S E Closey, Y Dong and S White for the Applicants No appearance by or on behalf of the Respondent
Judgment:	26 February 2021

JUDGMENT OF WOOLFORD J

This judgment was delivered by me on Friday, 26 February 2021 at 2:00 pm pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules.

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Solicitors:           Russell McVeagh, Auckland Copy to:  Respondent

WEBSTER v BREWER [2021] NZHC 298 [26 February 2021]

[1]                 On 22 December 2020, I found the respondent in contempt of court and fined her $5,000 to be paid in its entirety to the applicants. The respondent took no steps, formal or informal, to oppose or take part in the proceeding notwithstanding service of all documents on her.

[2]                 The applicants have now applied for costs on a 2B basis. I have reviewed the applicants’ memorandum and calculations as to the appropriate costs.

[3]                 As to the successful party, the applicants are entitled to costs on a 2B basis. I therefore order the respondent to pay the sum of $14,926.13 to the applicants towards their costs for the preparation and filing of the contempt of court application and the substituted service application and for appearance by counsel on 9 December 2020 together with disbursements.

Woolford J