30 Jun 2014
Because the District Court lacks inherent jurisdiction to make costs orders against a solicitor personally and the respondent did not seek costs against the appellant, the application for costs against Mr Nee Harland must be dismissed.
20 Feb 2006
Proceedings commenced without authority were not a nullity because the defect could be cured by ratification; the solicitor who issued proceedings without authority (Mr Josephson) may be ordered to pay costs under the Court's inherent jurisdiction where there is no retainer; on the facts indemnity costs were not justified but costs were awarded against Mr Josephson in specified sums assessed on a Category 2 Band B basis with adjustments for preparation and duplication, and remaining costs reserved to follow the cause.