Wright v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2015] NSWCATAP 69

Wright v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2015] NSWCATAP 69

No special circumstances existed to warrant a departure from the usual rule that each party bear their own costs. Both parties conducted their cases appropriately and the decision to have each bear their own costs reflects the statutory framework.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Costs Determination Following Dismissal of Both Appeals
Outcome
Each party to bear their own costs of both appeals.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'unlawful Discrimination' 'victimisation in Employment']
['administrative Law' 'anti Discrimination Law' 'employment Law'] ['costs' 'unlawful Discrimination' 'victimisation in Employment']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Costs Determination Following Dismissal of Both Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether special circumstances justified a departure from the usual rule on costs in the Tribunal under s 60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013']

Ratio Decidendi

No special circumstances existed to warrant a departure from the usual rule that each party bear their own costs. Both parties conducted their cases appropriately and the decision to have each bear their own costs reflects the statutory framework.

Court Disposition

Each party to bear their own costs of both appeals.

Orders

  • ['Each party to bear their own costs of both appeals.']