Thomas v Accident Compensation Corporation [2013] NZHC 2739 (21 October 2013)

Last Updated: 6 December 2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CIV 2011-404-002458 [2013] NZHC 2739

IN THE MATTER OF The Accident Rehabilitation and

Compensation Insurance Act 1992

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application against the decision of the District Court

BETWEEN ALAN THOMAS Plaintiff

AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION

Respondent

Hearing: On the papers

Counsel: D G Hayes for the Applicant

D K L Tuiqereqere for the Respondent

Judgment: 21 October 2013

JUDGMENT OF GILBERT J [Costs]

This judgment was delivered by me on 21 October 2013 at 2.30 pm

Pursuant to Rule 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

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ALAN THOMAS v ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION [2013] NZHC 2739 [21 October 2013]

[1] The Corporation seeks costs on a 2B basis in respect of Mr Thomas’ unsuccessful application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Mr Thomas does not oppose the application and it is accordingly granted. I make an order directing Mr Thomas to pay the Corporation’s costs in accordance with the

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M A Gilbert J