Ritson v Secretary of Department of Justice and anor (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1784

Ritson v Secretary of Department of Justice and anor (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1784

There were no exceptional circumstances to justify departure from the general rule that costs follow the event. The plaintiff did not demonstrate that the proceedings were public interest litigation or that the defendants' conduct justified any different costs order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Plaintiff ordered to pay the costs of the first and second defendants.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'public Interest Litigation']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'public Interest Litigation']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether costs should follow the event' 'Whether proceedings were brought in the public interest']

Ratio Decidendi

There were no exceptional circumstances to justify departure from the general rule that costs follow the event. The plaintiff did not demonstrate that the proceedings were public interest litigation or that the defendants' conduct justified any different costs order.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff ordered to pay the costs of the first and second defendants.

Orders

  • ['The plaintiff is to pay the costs of the first and second defendants as agreed or assessed.']