In the matter of Long Tail Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 735

In the matter of Long Tail Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 735

The defendant was aware of the plaintiff’s offsetting claim and proceeded to maintain the statutory demand unreasonably, such that the plaintiff was likely to have succeeded in setting aside the demand; therefore, it is appropriate to order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs of and incidental to the application.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Corporations Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand / Application for Costs Following Withdrawal of Statutory Demand
Outcome
Defendant ordered to pay plaintiff's costs of and incidental to the application to set aside the statutory demand and of this application, on the ordinary basis.
Legal Topics
['statutory Demands' 'costs' 'offsetting Claim' 'indemnity Costs']
['corporations Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['statutory Demands' 'costs' 'offsetting Claim' 'indemnity Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand / Application for Costs Following Withdrawal of Statutory Demand

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the defendant should pay the costs of and incidental to an application to set aside a creditor's statutory demand after the demand was withdrawn and proceedings did not proceed to hearing" 'Whether costs should be awarded on an indemnity or ordinary basis' 'Whether the statutory demand was issued unreasonably in light of offsetting claims and existing proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was aware of the plaintiff’s offsetting claim and proceeded to maintain the statutory demand unreasonably, such that the plaintiff was likely to have succeeded in setting aside the demand; therefore, it is appropriate to order the defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs of and incidental to the application.

Court Disposition

Defendant ordered to pay plaintiff's costs of and incidental to the application to set aside the statutory demand and of this application, on the ordinary basis.

Orders

  • ["The defendant pay the costs of and incidental to the application to set aside the Creditor's Statutory Demand issued on 13 August 2012, as agreed or as assessed." 'The defendant pay the costs of and incidental to this application, as agreed or as assessed.']