IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ROHE	
CIV-2022-404-629
[2023] NZHC 827	

UNDER	Family Proceedings Act 1980	
IN THE MATTER	of an appeal from a decision of the Family Court at Manukau on 23 March 2022	
BETWEEN	G
Appellant	
AND	G
Respondent	

Hearing:	On the papers	
Counsel:	Appellant in person
M McNab for Respondent	
Judgment:	18 April 2023	

COSTS JUDGMENT OF DUFFY J

This judgment was delivered by me on 18 April 2023 at 4.45pm pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules.

Date: …………………..
(Deputy) Registrar

Counsel:
M McNab, Barrister, Auckland

And to:
The Appellant

G v G [2023] NZHC 827 [18 April 2023]

[1]	The respondent was successful in opposing an appeal from a decision of the Family Court. The respondent now seeks scale costs in the sum of $10,755.00 pursuant to the High Court Rules.

[2]	The appellant was legally represented at the substantive appeal but now represents herself in relation to the costs matter. She has filed a memorandum which essentially seeks to revisit the arguments made on the substantive appeal and to lay responsibility for the need for the appeal on the respondent. I reject those arguments.

[3]	This was a simple case where there was little prospect of success on appeal. The general rule is that costs follow the event. There is nothing to distinguish this case from the general rule.

[4]	I am satisfied the respondent is entitled to the costs he seeks. Accordingly, I award costs in the sum of $10,755.00 to the respondent.

Duffy J

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