Telstra Corporation Limited v Mahon [2004] FCA 1483

Telstra Corporation Limited v Mahon [2004] FCA 1483

The respondent was not successful on the notice of contention, and the court's award of costs should reflect the overall degree of success; therefore, the applicant is to pay 50% of the respondent's costs.

Parties
Applicant: Telstra Corporation Limited; Respondent: Christopher John Mahon
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Costs
Outcome
applicant ordered to pay 50% of respondent's costs
Legal Topics
Costs Discretion, Notice of Contention, Costs Following the Event
Costs Costs Discretion Notice of Contention Costs Following the Event

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Parties

Telstra Corporation Limited

Applicant

Christopher John Mahon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should pay all, part or none of the respondent's costs where a notice of contention was filed but not upheld
  2. 2 Whether the court should depart from the normal rule that costs follow the event

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was not successful on the notice of contention, and the court's award of costs should reflect the overall degree of success; therefore, the applicant is to pay 50% of the respondent's costs.

Court Disposition

applicant ordered to pay 50% of respondent's costs

Orders

  • The applicant pay 50% of the respondent's costs.