In the matter of Liquor National Pty Ltd, Wine National Pty Ltd, Sundara Pty Ltd, Killara 10 Pty Ltd, James Estate Wines Pty Ltd, Print National Pty Ltd, Print National Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1896

Parties

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Post Hearing Costs Order

Legal Issues

1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to costs of the interlocutory application
2. 2 Whether costs should be payable forthwith
3. 3 Whether any reason exists to depart from the general rule that costs follow the event

Ratio Decidendi

Having achieved legal and practical success in the interlocutory application, the receivers are entitled to their costs, payable forthwith, as no good reason exists to depart from the general rule that costs follow the event.

Court Disposition

Order made for respondent to pay costs of and incidental to interlocutory process, as agreed or as assessed, such costs to be paid forthwith.

Orders

• The respondent, Mr David James, pay the costs of and incidental to the interlocutory process filed on 3 October 2014, as agreed or assessed, such costs to be paid forthwith.