Sharp v National Rugby League Ltd [2016] NSWSC 777

Sharp v National Rugby League Ltd [2016] NSWSC 777

The plaintiffs did not achieve sufficient success on interlocutory applications to warrant departure from the general rule that costs follow the event; thus, costs reserved and overall proceeding costs are awarded to the defendant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Post Judgment (following Dismissal of Proceedings)
Outcome
Proceedings dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['costs']
['equity' 'civil Procedure'] ['costs']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Judgment (following Dismissal of Proceedings)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether plaintiffs entitled to costs on interlocutory matters where substantive case failed' 'Whether general rule that costs follow the event should be departed from']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiffs did not achieve sufficient success on interlocutory applications to warrant departure from the general rule that costs follow the event; thus, costs reserved and overall proceeding costs are awarded to the defendant.

Court Disposition

Proceedings dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The proceedings be dismissed with costs.' 'Exhibits to be retained pending the lapsing of the appeal period, thereafter to be returned.']