Mehcur v Mehcur [2021] NSWSC 1252

Mehcur v Mehcur [2021] NSWSC 1252

The protective costs order was refused because the case lacked the unusual circumstances in Smith v NRMA, Mr Seyit had a potential indirect personal interest in the outcome, and there was a conflict between his position and Mrs Mehcur's position as to whether he or she should bear exposure to adverse costs. The matter was referred to court-annexed mediation because, despite prior failed negotiations and the plaintiff's opposition, the family dispute warranted a final opportunity for mediated resolution at non-prohibitive cost. Leave to amend was granted because the amendments arose from the same factual material, raised legal issues, the matter had not been listed for hearing, and the...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Procedural Rulings in Equity Proceedings / Notice of Motion Seeking Protective Costs Order and Court Ordered Mediation; Plaintiff's Notice of Motion Seeking Leave to File Amended Statement of Claim
Outcome
Protective costs order refused; parties referred to court-annexed mediation; leave granted to file amended statement of claim; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['protective Costs Order' 'tutor for Defendant' 'court Annexed Mediation' 'amendment of Pleadings']
['costs' 'civil Procedure' 'equity'] ['protective Costs Order' 'tutor for Defendant' 'court Annexed Mediation' 'amendment of Pleadings']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural Rulings in Equity Proceedings / Notice of Motion Seeking Protective Costs Order and Court Ordered Mediation; Plaintiff's Notice of Motion Seeking Leave to File Amended Statement of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a protective costs order should be made in favour of Mr Seyit as tutor for the first defendant.' "Whether the parties should be referred to court-annexed mediation despite the plaintiff's opposition." 'Whether the plaintiff should have leave to file an amended statement of claim.']

Ratio Decidendi

The protective costs order was refused because the case lacked the unusual circumstances in Smith v NRMA, Mr Seyit had a potential indirect personal interest in the outcome, and there was a conflict between his position and Mrs Mehcur's position as to whether he or she should bear exposure to adverse costs. The matter was referred to court-annexed mediation because, despite prior failed negotiations and the plaintiff's opposition, the family dispute warranted a final opportunity for mediated resolution at non-prohibitive cost. Leave to amend was granted because the amendments arose from the same factual material, raised legal issues, the matter had not been listed for hearing, and the...

Court Disposition

Protective costs order refused; parties referred to court-annexed mediation; leave granted to file amended statement of claim; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['Refuse the relief sought in prayer 4 of the notice of motion filed 10 May 2021.' 'Refer the parties to court-annexed mediation on 1 October 2021.' 'Direct the parties to liaise with the Registry in relation to the court-annexed mediation.' 'Give leave for the filing of the amended statement of claim in the form...