Kennedy v Wallace [2004] FCA 621

Kennedy v Wallace [2004] FCA 621

Balancing the partial successes and failures, and the nature of the various motions and rulings, the justice of the case required that each party bear its own costs.

Parties
Applicant: Trevor John Kennedy; First Respondent: Andrew Charles Verschuer Wallace; Second Respondent: Australian Securities and Investments Commission; Third Respondent: Commissioner of Police, Australian Federal Police
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Costs Ruling After Hearing
Outcome
Each party bear its own costs.

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Parties

Trevor John Kennedy

Applicant

Andrew Charles Verschuer Wallace

First Respondent

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Second Respondent

Commissioner of Police, Australian Federal Police

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Ruling After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate order as to costs in proceeding with several motions and partial successes

Ratio Decidendi

Balancing the partial successes and failures, and the nature of the various motions and rulings, the justice of the case required that each party bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

Each party bear its own costs.

Orders

  • Each party bear its own costs.