Awa v Independent News Auckland Ltd - [1996] 2 NZLR 184

Legal aid — Civil proceedings — Liability of aided person for costs — Unsuccessful defamation proceeding — Whether exceptional circumstances for awarding costs against legally-aided plaintiff — Factors to be taken into account — Legal Services Act 1991, s 86(2) — High Court Rules, Schedule C.

Practice and procedure — Costs — Civil proceedings — Liability of aided person for costs — Unsuccessfal defamation proceeding — Whether exceptional circumstances for awarding costs against legally-aided plaintiff — Factors to be taken into account as to level of award — Legal Services Act 1991, s 86(2) — High Court Rules, Schedule C.