Douglas v Kik; Douglas v Kekatos [2021] NSWSC 345

Douglas v Kik; Douglas v Kekatos [2021] NSWSC 345

Because the proceedings were dismissed by consent with each party to bear his, her or its own costs, and the parties informed the Court that there was no desire to alter the costs orders already made, Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 was vacated.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Costs / Application Concerning Costs Orders After Consent Dismissal of Proceedings
Outcome
Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 vacated.
Legal Topics
['costs Orders' 'cross Vesting' 'consent Dismissal']
['costs' 'civil Procedure'] ['costs Orders' 'cross Vesting' 'consent Dismissal']

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Procedural Posture

Costs / Application Concerning Costs Orders After Consent Dismissal of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 should be vacated after the proceedings were dismissed by consent and the parties did not seek alteration of existing costs orders.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the proceedings were dismissed by consent with each party to bear his, her or its own costs, and the parties informed the Court that there was no desire to alter the costs orders already made, Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 was vacated.

Court Disposition

Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 vacated.

Orders

  • ['The Court orders that Order 5 of the Orders issued on 3 December 2020 be vacated.']