19 Dec 2008
HOLDGATE V BLOCASSA LTD & ORS HC AK CIV-2005-404-002693
- Citation
- openlaw-ef186ddb_e170_4234_9d59_323e27397206.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Court found the Stevenson appeal was abandoned so could not be the basis for increased costs and awarded Stevenson costs on a 2B basis ($1,520). Court found the Infrastructure Services and Acme appeals lacked merit and that the applicant's conduct increased costs; it awarded each creditor costs calculated on a 2B basis uplifted by 50% with a .5 day allocation ($3,480 each) and ordered those costs added to their proofs. Court held s89(10)(b) permits costs to be paid from the estate to the bankrupt's solicitor without automatic revesting in the Official Assignee and awarded the applicant $5,280…