Apr 28, 2017 | Costs, Practice & Procedure
COSTS – costs of an abortive mediation – where mediation was court ordered – where the plaintiffs did not attend the mediation – where the plaintiffs did not notify the defendants – costs awarded to the defendants In the Matter of Staway Pty Limited (In Liquidation)...
Nov 1, 2016 | Costs, Legal Profession
Bechara trading as Bechara and Company v Bates [2016] NSWCA 294 On 27 May 2016 the Court dismissed Ms Bechara’s amended summons seeking leave to appeal from a judgment and orders of Adamson J made on 29 October 2015. Ms Bechara was not present at the hearing of the...
Sep 14, 2016 | Costs, Practice & Procedure
Smith v NRMA Insurance Limited [2016] NSWCA 250 (a) Power to make a protective costs order 29 Although the Court’s power to make a protective costs order was acknowledged by the insurer, it is appropriate to say something briefly about the...
Jul 25, 2016 | Administrative Law, Appeal
In place of order (5) made on 5 July 2016 (but not entered) the Court makes the following order: (5) Order that the appellant’s solicitor – (a) not charge his client with more than 50% of the costs and disbursements associated with preparing the Blue appeal...
