IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND
SC 42/2007
[2007] NZSC 69
BETWEEN KMA
Applicant
AND THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE
Respondent
Court: Elias CJ, McGrath and Anderson JJ
Counsel: A Hart for Applicant
G S Collin for Respondent
Judgment: 29 August 2007
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT ON COSTS
The applicant must pay the respondent costs of $2500 together with
reasonable disbursements.
REASONS
In its judgment dismissing the application for leave to appeal, the Court reserved
costs. The Judges who determined that application have now considered the written
submissions of the parties concerning costs. No good reason has been given for
departing from the Court’s standard practice in relation to costs on an application for
leave which has been dismissed. In accordance with that practice, the applicant must
pay the respondent costs of $2500 together with reasonable disbursements.
Solicitors:
Parnell Law, Auckland for Applicant