Makowski v Legal Profession Admission Board (No 3) [2020] NSWSC 506

Makowski v Legal Profession Admission Board (No 3) [2020] NSWSC 506

The Court found no sound basis in the plaintiff’s submissions or affidavits to depart from the usual costs order already made against him; allegations of bribery and procedural unfairness were unsubstantiated and misapplied legal principle.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Post Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's application for costs rejected.
Legal Topics
['costs Follow the Event' 'exceptions to General Rule on Costs' 'misconduct Allegations' 'hardiman Principle']
['costs'] ['costs Follow the Event' 'exceptions to General Rule on Costs' 'misconduct Allegations' 'hardiman Principle']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the first defendant should pay the plaintiff's costs despite previous costs order against plaintiff" "Whether first defendant's conduct or alleged misconduct warrants a departure from the ordinary costs rule"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found no sound basis in the plaintiff’s submissions or affidavits to depart from the usual costs order already made against him; allegations of bribery and procedural unfairness were unsubstantiated and misapplied legal principle.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's application for costs rejected.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff’s application for costs is rejected.']