R v Taylor [2015] NZHC 49 (3 February 2015)

Last Updated: 4 June 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND NAPIER REGISTRY

CRI-2011-041-1486 [2015] NZHC 49

THE QUEEN

v

_{BRETT COLIN TAYLOR}

Hearing	On the papers
Counsel:	F E Cleary for Crown C R Carruthers QC for Defendant
Judgment:	3 February 2015

_{COSTS JUDGMENT (N° 2) OF MACKENZIE J}

_{I direct that the delivery time of this judgment is}

2.30 pm on the 3^rd day of February 2015

Solicitors: Elvidge & Partners, Napier, for Applicant

Colin Carruthers QC, Wellington, for Defendant

R v TAYLOR [2015] NZHC 49 [3 February 2015]

[1] In my costs judgment of 29 May 2014, I ruled that an award of costs under the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (the Act) was appropriate, and directed that further steps be taken to enable me to fix the quantum of that award.¹

[2] The steps directed in [24] and [25] of that judgment have now been completed. Counsel have submitted a schedule prepared in accordance with the practice appropriate for Crown counsel under the Crown Solicitors Regulations

1994. Counsel for the Crown accepts the way in which the schedule has been prepared. That acceptance extends to the mechanics of the schedule and is not a reflection of the Crown’s position as to the appropriateness or amount of any costs order.

[3] The schedule gives a total of $32,967. Applying the approach which I described in [22] and [23] of that judgment, I accept the schedule as representing the Crown rate for the steps undertaken. I consider it appropriate to apply that rate in this case.

[4] I therefore award costs in the sum of $32,967.

_{“A D MacKenzie J”}

¹ R v Taylor [2014] NZHC 1165.