Commerce Commission v Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited [2009] NZCA 424 (22 September 2009)

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Commerce Commission v Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited and Telecom New Zealand Limited [2009] NZCA 424 (22 September 2009)

Last Updated: 29 September 2009

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA288/2008 [2009] NZCA 424

BETWEEN THE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Appellant

AND TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
First Respondent

AND TELECOM NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Second Respondent

Hearing: 23 - 26 March 2009

Court: William Young P, Hammond and Robertson JJ

Counsel: J A Farmer QC, G M Coumbe and J S McHerron for Appellant
D Shavin QC, J E Hodder SC and P R Jagose for Respondents

Judgment: 22 September 2009 at 2.15 pm

JUDGMENT NO. 2 OF THE COURT

The Commerce Commission will pay to the respondents (jointly and severally) a sum of $52,089.32 (comprising costs of $49,770 and disbursements of $2,319.32).

REASONS OF THE COURT
(Given by Hammond J)

[1] In [102] of our judgment of 4 August 2009 we reserved the question of costs on this appeal.

[2] The parties have now settled the costs by agreement and requested that the Court make an order accordingly.
[3] The Commission must pay to the respondents (jointly and severally) a sum of $52,089.32 (comprising costs of $49,770 and disbursements of $2,319.32).

Solicitors:
Commerce Commission
Chapman Tripp, Wellington for Respondent