CHAMBERLAINS V LAI SC 19/2005 [11 September 2006]
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND
SC 19/2005
[2006] NZSC 70
BETWEEN CHAMBERLAINS
Appellants
AND SUN POI LAI
Respondent
BETWEEN CHAMBERLAINS
Appellants
AND HILDA LORRAINE LAI
Respondent
Hearing: 18-20 October 2005
Court: Elias CJ, Gault, Keith, Tipping and Thomas JJ
Counsel: A C Challis for Chamberlains
P F A Woodhouse QC, P N Collins and D Webb for Sun Lai
R M Gapes and C Weaver for Hilda Lai
W M Wilson QC and C F Finlayson for New Zealand Law Society
J A Farmer QC, G M Coumbe and A Thorn for New Zealand Bar
Association
Judgment: 11 September 2006
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
A. The appeal is dismissed.
B. The appellants must pay the respondents $30,000 in costs
together with disbursements, to be fixed if necessary by the
Registrar.
ENDS