Christopher L Jones and Brigitte Letzbor v Rod Dempsey [2014] NSWCATCD 178

Christopher L Jones and Brigitte Letzbor v Rod Dempsey [2014] NSWCATCD 178

The Tribunal was not satisfied that any special circumstances existed to justify a costs order at this stage. Annoying conduct and litigation delays are not sufficient to depart from the usual rule, particularly when substantive factual and legal issues remain undetermined.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Home Building Matter / Interlocutory Application for Costs
Outcome
interlocutory application dismissed
Legal Topics
['costs' 'special Circumstances' 'home Building Defects']
['civil'] ['costs' 'special Circumstances' 'home Building Defects']

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Procedural Posture

Home Building Matter / Interlocutory Application for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether special circumstances exist to justify an interlocutory costs order under s 60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not satisfied that any special circumstances existed to justify a costs order at this stage. Annoying conduct and litigation delays are not sufficient to depart from the usual rule, particularly when substantive factual and legal issues remain undetermined.

Court Disposition

interlocutory application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Interlocutory application dismissed.']