Staniland v Integrity New Homes Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 157

Staniland v Integrity New Homes Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 157

Although the Tribunal erred in its interpretation of the legislative costs provisions and in the calculation of the amount in dispute, it ultimately exercised its power to award costs and, having considered the conduct of both parties and other relevant discretionary factors, its decision to reduce the appellants' costs to 65% was not manifestly unjust or unfair, and should not be disturbed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Decision of Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'appeal' 'discretion' 'home Building']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'appeal' 'discretion' 'home Building']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Decision of Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Tribunal erred in reducing the appellants' costs to 65% of costs on the usual basis" 'Whether the wrong legislative scheme was applied for determining costs in proceedings commenced prior to the establishment of NCAT' "Interpretation of 'amount claimed or in dispute' for costs discretion"]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the Tribunal erred in its interpretation of the legislative costs provisions and in the calculation of the amount in dispute, it ultimately exercised its power to award costs and, having considered the conduct of both parties and other relevant discretionary factors, its decision to reduce the appellants' costs to 65% was not manifestly unjust or unfair, and should not be disturbed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed.' 'Each party is to pay their own costs of the appeal.' 'If either party seeks a different costs order, submissions are to be filed and served, with specified timeframes and requirements as set out in the orders.']