Chanter v. Catts (No.2) [2006] NSWCA 179

Chanter v. Catts (No.2) [2006] NSWCA 179

The appellant was awarded costs because the judgment achieved was substantially more favourable than the settlement offer made by the respondent, defeating the basis of the earlier allocation of costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Determination After Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Respondent ordered to pay the appellant's costs of the proceedings at first instance.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'de Facto Relationship' 'offers of Settlement']
['civil Procedure' 'family Law'] ['costs' 'de Facto Relationship' 'offers of Settlement']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Determination After Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the respondent should pay the appellant's costs of the proceedings at first instance"]

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was awarded costs because the judgment achieved was substantially more favourable than the settlement offer made by the respondent, defeating the basis of the earlier allocation of costs.

Court Disposition

Respondent ordered to pay the appellant's costs of the proceedings at first instance.

Orders

  • ["Respondent to pay appellant's costs of proceedings at first instance"]