Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Emmott (No. 2) [2024] NSWSC 1435

Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Emmott (No. 2) [2024] NSWSC 1435

Costs should follow the event and be awarded to the defendant, Mr Emmott, as he succeeded in obtaining a stay of proceedings, setting aside certain registrations and resisting further registration, with no warrant for apportionment given the absence of discrete, dominant issues justifying such an order.

Parties
Plaintiff: Michael Wilson & Partners Limited; Defendant: John Forster Emmott
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Costs Determination in Civil Proceedings / Post Motion; Costs Decision Following Interlocutory Disputes and Stay
Outcome
Costs granted to defendant; proceedings stayed
Legal Topics
Costs, Stay of Proceedings, Foreign Judgments, Set Off, Jurisdiction
Civil Procedure Costs Stay of Proceedings Foreign Judgments Set Off Jurisdiction

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Parties

Michael Wilson & Partners Limited

Plaintiff

John Forster Emmott

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Determination in Civil Proceedings / Post Motion; Costs Decision Following Interlocutory Disputes and Stay

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should follow the event in light of the stay and disputed issues
  2. 2 Whether orders should reflect separate determination of discreet issues or the practical outcome
  3. 3 Whether proceedings should be stayed pending the outcome of proceedings in England

Ratio Decidendi

Costs should follow the event and be awarded to the defendant, Mr Emmott, as he succeeded in obtaining a stay of proceedings, setting aside certain registrations and resisting further registration, with no warrant for apportionment given the absence of discrete, dominant issues justifying such an order.

Court Disposition

Costs granted to defendant; proceedings stayed

Orders

  • Order 3(k) of the Registrar's 2 February 2024 orders, relating to Items 21 to 24 inclusive referred to in MFI 1, be set aside.
  • Proceedings be stayed until the final determination of the defendant's 22 July 2022 set off application by the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Court of England & Wales, Commercial Court.