Notaras and Anor v Holman and Anor [2004] NSWLEC 453

Notaras and Anor v Holman and Anor [2004] NSWLEC 453

Costs awarded partly to respondents because, while some applicant claims were regularised by the grant of development consent (second s 96 application), applicant’s conduct was unreasonable in pursuing action post-regularisation and in failing to give notice before interlocutory injunction, warranting partial costs order in favour of respondents.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Class 4 Proceedings / Costs Determination Following Discontinuance
Outcome
Partial costs order in favour of respondents
Legal Topics
['costs' 'discontinuance' 'development Consent' 'construction Certificate' 'indemnity Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Class 4 Proceedings / Costs Determination Following Discontinuance

  1. 1 ['Whether costs should follow the event after discontinuance' 'Whether the respondents are entitled to indemnity costs' 'Whether relief was achieved by applicant extrajudicially or by settlement']

Ratio Decidendi

Costs awarded partly to respondents because, while some applicant claims were regularised by the grant of development consent (second s 96 application), applicant’s conduct was unreasonable in pursuing action post-regularisation and in failing to give notice before interlocutory injunction, warranting partial costs order in favour of respondents.

Court Disposition

Partial costs order in favour of respondents

Orders

  • ['Applicant Notaras is to pay 50 per cent of the costs of the First and Second Respondents in relation to these proceedings.']