Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2005] FCA 1630

Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2005] FCA 1630

Because the Applicants were successful in their opposition to the production motion, the Court exercised its discretion to order the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Respondents to pay the Applicants' costs up to the dates of the relevant motions, with taxation and payment of costs to proceed forthwith, notwithstanding that substantive proceedings have not concluded.

Parties
Applicants: Seven Network Ltd ACN 052 816 789 & Anor; Respondents: News Ltd ACN 007 871 178 & Ors
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Costs Application / Post Interlocutory Motion; Costs Determination
Outcome
Applicants awarded costs of the motion and amended motion against the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Respondents, with bill to be taxed and paid forthwith.
Legal Topics
Costs, Legal Professional Privilege, Production of Documents
Civil Procedure Costs Legal Professional Privilege Production of Documents

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Parties

Seven Network Ltd ACN 052 816 789 & Anor

Applicants

News Ltd ACN 007 871 178 & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Costs Application / Post Interlocutory Motion; Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicants are entitled to costs following the unsuccessful application for production of privileged documents
  2. 2 How discretion regarding interlocutory costs should be exercised under Federal Court Rules Order 61 rule 3

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Applicants were successful in their opposition to the production motion, the Court exercised its discretion to order the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Respondents to pay the Applicants' costs up to the dates of the relevant motions, with taxation and payment of costs to proceed forthwith, notwithstanding that substantive proceedings have not concluded.

Court Disposition

Applicants awarded costs of the motion and amended motion against the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Respondents, with bill to be taxed and paid forthwith.

Orders

  • The Third, Fifth and Sixth Respondents pay the costs of the Applicants to date of the Notice of Motion filed 17 October 2005 and of the Amended Notice of Motion filed 21 October 2005.
  • Leave be granted to the Applicants to have a bill of costs taxed forthwith.