Liddle, Theresa v Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and Ors [1994] FCA 1058

Liddle, Theresa v Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and Ors [1994] FCA 1058

Nothing was put before the court to indicate that the ordinary rule as to costs should not apply; thus, the first respondents are entitled to their costs of the proceedings, including reserved costs, to be taxed if not agreed.

Parties
Applicant: Teresa Liddle; First Respondent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited; First Respondent: Peter Morley; Second Respondent: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 December 1994
Procedural Posture
Application for Costs / Post Dismissal of Proceedings
Outcome
Costs awarded to first respondents against applicant.
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Dismissal of Proceedings
Civil Procedure Costs Orders Dismissal of Proceedings

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Parties

Teresa Liddle

Applicant

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited

First Respondent

Peter Morley

First Respondent

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Costs / Post Dismissal of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first respondents are entitled to costs of the proceedings after dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the ordinary rule as to costs should apply

Ratio Decidendi

Nothing was put before the court to indicate that the ordinary rule as to costs should not apply; thus, the first respondents are entitled to their costs of the proceedings, including reserved costs, to be taxed if not agreed.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to first respondents against applicant.

Orders

  • The costs of the first respondents be paid by the applicant, together with all reserved costs and including any costs reserved in respect of any notice of motion, those costs to be taxed if not agreed.
  • No application for costs by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.