Styles v Knox (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 1406

Styles v Knox (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 1406

No proper basis was established for departing from the usual order; the alleged misconduct related to other (2022) proceedings and not the present ones. Therefore, the usual order that costs follow the event applies.

Parties
Plaintiff: Lynette Styles; First Defendant: Geoffrey Knox; Second Defendant: Local Court of New South Wales
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Post Judgment (costs Determination)
Outcome
Ms Styles is to bear Mr Knox's costs, as agreed or assessed.
Legal Topics
Costs Follow the Event, Departure From Usual Costs Order, Alleged Misconduct, Dividing Fences Act 1991 (nsw)
Costs Costs Follow the Event Departure From Usual Costs Order Alleged Misconduct Dividing Fences Act 1991 (nsw)

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Parties

Lynette Styles

Plaintiff

Geoffrey Knox

First Defendant

Local Court of New South Wales

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Judgment (costs Determination)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there should be a departure from the usual order that costs follow the event in circumstances of alleged misconduct in other proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

No proper basis was established for departing from the usual order; the alleged misconduct related to other (2022) proceedings and not the present ones. Therefore, the usual order that costs follow the event applies.

Court Disposition

Ms Styles is to bear Mr Knox's costs, as agreed or assessed.

Orders

  • Ms Styles bear Mr Knox's costs, as agreed or assessed.