Powell v Hally Labels Limited

Costs – employment law
Powell v Hally Labels Limited – [2014] NZCA 572 – Miller, Heath and Dobson JJ – 27 November 2014
HC claim by former employer for alleged retention and use of confidential information – parallel proceedings in EC - election to discontinue HC claim following search and discovery process - whether presumption as to costs on discontinuance displaced – whether HC erred in awarding costs in favour of plaintiff employer. 

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