Warren v Maclean-Lower Clarence Services Club Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1388

Warren v Maclean-Lower Clarence Services Club Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1388

Given the circumstances, the Court is satisfied that justice demands the order for costs in the amount sought, exercising discretion to award $20,000 to avoid further expense and ensure quick resolution.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Post Judgment Orders
Outcome
Order for costs in favour of plaintiff assessed at $20,000
Legal Topics
['costs']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Judgment Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Court should order the defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs assessed at $20,000 under s 98 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)"]

Ratio Decidendi

Given the circumstances, the Court is satisfied that justice demands the order for costs in the amount sought, exercising discretion to award $20,000 to avoid further expense and ensure quick resolution.

Court Disposition

Order for costs in favour of plaintiff assessed at $20,000

Orders

  • ["The defendants pay Mr Warren's costs assessed to be $20,000."]