14 Dec 2021
The applications for recall and recusal were dismissed; defendants were entitled to costs assessed on a category 2B/scale basis; the Court was not satisfied an uplift was warranted despite characterisation of the plaintiffs' filings as repetitive and without merit; accordingly scale costs and claimed disbursements as itemised were awarded to the defendants.
10 Dec 2019
Although the first defendant was the successful party overall, the court exercised its discretion to order immediate payment to the plaintiff for costs incurred because the plaintiff agreed to provide further particulars; security for costs was declined and indemnity from the Trust was not granted at this stage but is open for the trial judge to consider; costs awarded on a 2B basis with a 35% reduction under HCR 14(7)(g).
17 Feb 2011
Costs awarded to the Investor Group defendants: costs for the review limited to the commencement only (no costs for preparation or hearing); full scale costs awarded for the application for further security, but the requested increase under High Court Rule 14.6(3)(b)(v) was disallowed because a significant part of the hearing addressed an unsuccessful argument about potential third party liability.