Naro Investments Pty Limited v Benjamin & Khoury Pty Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 689

Given that no relief was sought against Benjamin & Khoury, their participation was limited and the evidence filed was largely unnecessary; the reasonable costs are fixed at $2,200 and should be paid forthwith as this brings a discrete chapter of litigation to a close.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 03 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Costs Application / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome: Plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of the motion in fixed sum, payable forthwith.
Legal Topics: ['costs' 'gross Sum Costs' 'quantification of Costs' 'payment Forthwith']

['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'gross Sum Costs' 'quantification of Costs' 'payment Forthwith']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether costs of the motion should be awarded to Benjamin & Khoury Pty Limited' 'What gross sum should be fixed for costs' 'Whether such costs should be payable forthwith']

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of the motion in fixed sum, payable forthwith.

Orders

["Order pursuant to section 98(4)(c) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) that the defendant is to be entitled to a specified gross sum in the amount of $2,200 including GST in respect of its costs of the first plaintiff's motion filed on 14 May 2020, such costs to be payable forthwith."]