Abraham as Tutor for Abraham v St Marks Orthodox Coptic College (No 3) [2008] NSWSC 1027

Abraham as Tutor for Abraham v St Marks Orthodox Coptic College (No 3) [2008] NSWSC 1027

Interest shall be paid by the defendants on any amount paid by the plaintiff, or on his behalf, as costs, with such interest only payable where the costs are agreed or allowed on assessment, and for the relevant period prior to the entering of the costs assessor's certificate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Costs Order Following Determination of Liability in Personal Injury/damages Case / Post Liability, Interlocutory Decision on Interest on Costs
Outcome
Interest on certain costs ordered in accordance with statutory provisions and outlined categories.
Legal Topics
['interest on Costs' 'assessment of Costs' 'legal Practitioner Fees']
['civil Procedure' 'costs'] ['interest on Costs' 'assessment of Costs' 'legal Practitioner Fees']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Order Following Determination of Liability in Personal Injury/damages Case / Post Liability, Interlocutory Decision on Interest on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether interest should be paid on costs paid by the plaintiff or on his behalf' 'Whether the Court should order interest in addition to interest assessable by a costs assessor under the Legal Profession Act 2004']

Ratio Decidendi

Interest shall be paid by the defendants on any amount paid by the plaintiff, or on his behalf, as costs, with such interest only payable where the costs are agreed or allowed on assessment, and for the relevant period prior to the entering of the costs assessor's certificate.

Court Disposition

Interest on certain costs ordered in accordance with statutory provisions and outlined categories.

Orders

  • ["The defendants shall pay interest on any amount paid by the plaintiff, or on his behalf, as costs, provided the costs are agreed or allowed on assessment; interest to be calculated from the date of payment until payment by defendants, not beyond entry of the costs assessor's certificate." "To the extent necessary,...