Helal v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 4) [2011] FCA 1485

Helal v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 4) [2011] FCA 1485

As the applicant did not oppose, and the respondent sought, an order for costs after dismissal, the court ordered the applicant pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, to be taxed in default of agreement.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Costs Application After Dismissal of Proceedings / Post Judgment
Outcome
Applicant ordered to pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, taxed in default of agreement.
Legal Topics
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Procedural Posture

Costs Application After Dismissal of Proceedings / Post Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an order for costs should be made against the applicant after dismissal of the proceeding']

Ratio Decidendi

As the applicant did not oppose, and the respondent sought, an order for costs after dismissal, the court ordered the applicant pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, to be taxed in default of agreement.

Court Disposition

Applicant ordered to pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, taxed in default of agreement.

Orders

  • ["The applicant pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, such costs to be taxed in default of agreement."]