dominicWYkanak v Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council & Ors [1998] FCA 1147

dominicWYkanak v Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council & Ors [1998] FCA 1147

The Court determined that, as with the second respondent, the first respondent was entitled to indemnity costs since it had properly sought them in written submissions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Supplementary Reasons for Judgment / Costs Order
Outcome
Order for costs on indemnity basis in favour of the first respondent
Legal Topics
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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Supplementary Reasons for Judgment / Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the first respondent is entitled to indemnity costs against the applicant']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that, as with the second respondent, the first respondent was entitled to indemnity costs since it had properly sought them in written submissions.

Court Disposition

Order for costs on indemnity basis in favour of the first respondent

Orders

  • ['The costs of the first respondent be taxed on an indemnity basis.']