BN v Hornsby Shire Council (2) [2013] NSWADT 55

BN v Hornsby Shire Council (2) [2013] NSWADT 55

There was no evidence that the respondent disadvantaged the applicant, delayed proceedings, or made unmeritorious arguments; therefore, the general rule applies and the costs application is dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: BN; Respondent: Hornsby Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Decision on Costs Following Substantive Decision
Outcome
application for costs dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs, Privacy
Administrative Law Costs Privacy

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Parties

BN

Applicant

Hornsby Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Decision on Costs Following Substantive Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be awarded costs
  2. 2 Whether there are circumstances justifying departure from the general rule that each party pay own costs

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the respondent disadvantaged the applicant, delayed proceedings, or made unmeritorious arguments; therefore, the general rule applies and the costs application is dismissed.

Court Disposition

application for costs dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant's application for costs is dismissed.