[2013] NZEmpC 45 Alim v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 71 KB]
...for the defendant, filed a memorandum advising that the parties were unable to agree on costs and seeking a contribution towards its costs on the application in the sum of $500. [5] Ms Douglas’s memorandum refers to the three leading Court of Appeal cases Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee, 2 Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd, 3 and Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly. 4 She submitted that costs may be awarded in cases where a notice of discontinuance is filed prior to a subst...