Qin v He [2020] NSWDC 522

Qin v He [2020] NSWDC 522

The appeal was allowed as the costs claimed by the defendants were exaggerated and reduced by 40%, resulting in determination of fair and reasonable costs and allocation of 60% liability to the plaintiff.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed and Review Panel's determination set aside
Legal Topics
['costs Assessment' 'appeal From Review Panel Decision']
['costs'] ['costs Assessment' 'appeal From Review Panel Decision']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Review Panel's determination of costs was correct" "Extent of plaintiff's liability for costs" 'Appropriate allocation of costs between parties']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was allowed as the costs claimed by the defendants were exaggerated and reduced by 40%, resulting in determination of fair and reasonable costs and allocation of 60% liability to the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed and Review Panel's determination set aside

Orders

  • ["The appeal against the Review Panel's decision is allowed." 'Set aside the determination of the Review Panel.' 'Determine that the total amount of the fair and reasonable costs of the first and second defendants to be $30,348.50.' "Find the plaintiff liable to the first and second defendants for the costs of the...