1 Sept 2020
The Court ordered costs in accordance with the respondent's memorandum because the appellant's applications were dismissed and there was no good reason to depart from the usual principle that the unsuccessful party pays costs.
30 Apr 2015
Costs were awarded to the applicant on a 2B basis and judgment entered for the amount calculated ($17,711) because the applicant filed the costs memorandum and the respondent's counsel, unable to obtain instructions, did not identify errors in the calculation.
22 Dec 2014
Award costs on a 2B scale (scale costs reduced to $11,741) plus disbursements $1,658.20; decline to depart from scale despite applicant's time records and disallow claimed sealing order fee and the $402.50 costs memorandum fee.
15 Mar 2006
The court granted a short procedural extension to file a response on costs but refused to stay the suspension because the respondent was suspended for incompetence and it would be irresponsible to allow him to continue practising; he may only assist in a non-practising capacity.