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AGLC: Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351
Case: [2004] VSC 351
Decision Date: 22 September 2004

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Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351

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The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Limited (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 134
Citation 1 (Para 2)

…urse of the litigation: Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm at [26]–[27], referring to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [87] (Redlich J).…
Lin v Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd [2025] QDC 51
Citation 2

…ampbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 at [37], considered Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 Per Redlich J, cited Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm v VWN (No. 2) [2003] VSCA 298 at 23, considered S.H.A Premier Constructions Pty Ltd v Niclin Constructions Pty Ltd (no 2) [2020] QS…
Groupline Constructions Pty Ltd v CDI Lawyers Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 241
Citation 3 (Para 18)

…he jurisdiction. There must be something more namely, carrying on that conduct unreasonably .” [emphasis added] [14] Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 per Redlich J as discussed by the Victorian Court of Appeal in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435. [15](199…
Doerr v Gardiner [No 2] [2024] QCA 21
Citation 4 (Para 13)

…necessary nor desirable to lay down any general rule in this regard. We agree with what Redlich J said in [ Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [87]], as follows: 1. Any attempt to prescribe the reasoning which must accompany [a Calderbank ] offer should be resisted. Whether there is a need for the offeror…
Hakea Holdings Pty Ltd v McGrath (No 3) [2023] FCA 39
Citation 5 (Para 19)

…ected. Their Honours also noted the competing consideration, referred to in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [60], that special orders for costs should only be made in special circumstances lest potential litigants be discouraged from bringing their dispute…
Springfield City Group Pty Ltd v Pipe Networks Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] QSC 299
Citation 6 (Para 4)

…er necessary nor desirable to lay down any general rule in this regard. We agree with what Redlich J said in [ Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [87]], as follows: Any attempt to prescribe the reasoning which must accompany [a Calderbank ] offer should be resisted. Whether there is a need for the offeror t…
Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd v Morton (No 2) [2022] QDC 290
Citation 7 (Para 8)

…about which different judges might arrive at different conclusions.[23] [22]See House v The King [1936] 55 CLR 499 at 505. [23] Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 per Redlick J as discussed by the Victorian Court of Appeal in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 4…
Sentinel Property Group Pty Ltd v ABH Hotel Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 266
Citation 8 (Para 24)

…Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435, 442 [27] (Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Harper AJA), adopting Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [95] (Redlich J).…
Queensland Building Services Authority v Samimi and Anor (No 2) [2021] QDC 203
Citation 9 (Para 15)

…course of the litigation may bear upon the significance of the absence of specificity in the informal offer.” [13](2005) 13 VR 435 at 27. [14][2004] VSC 351.…
Phantom Precision Engineering Pty Ltd v Luscombe (No 2) [2021] SASC 103
Citation 10 (Para 22)

…esting Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 at [37]; Stipanov v Mier (No 2) [2006] VSC 424 at [11]; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [72].…
Carpenders Park Pty Ltd (as trustee of the Carpenders Park Pty Ltd Staff Superannuation Fund) v Sims Limited (Application to substitute applicant) [2021] FCA 984
Citation 11 (Para 14)

…icant had either settled the proceeding against the respondent or was suffering from a significant illness, such as in Tongue v Tamworth City Council (2004) 141 FCR 233. Sims argued that retaining Carpenders as the representative applicant in the proceeding would provide a better vehicle for the determination of the…
Wigmans v AMP Ltd [2021] HCA 7
Citation 12 (Para 9)

…ith the way the proceeding is being run. [27]See Revian v Dasford Holdings Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1119 at [8], [14], [23]; Tongue v Tamworth City Council (2004) 141 FCR 233 at 235 [11], 240 [52]; see also Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd v Victoria (2002) 211 CLR 1 at 21 [5(8)].…
PARADIN & PARADIN [2020] FamCAFC 245
Citation 13 (Para 18)

…n the offer must depend upon a consideration of all of the circumstances existing at the time of the offer ( Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 per Redlich J at [87]).…
Resolute Mining Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (No 2) [2020] QSC 302
Citation 14 (Para 34)

…rm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435 at 442 [27] (Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Harper AJA), adopting Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [95] (Redlich J).…
Secretary to the Department of Transport v Provan's Timber Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] VSCA 258
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…ldene (2005) 13 VR 435, 441 [24]; [2005] VSCA 298. [35] Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351, [36]–[37] (Redlich J).…
O’Sullivan & Ors v Spencer & Ors ; Swan Transport Services Pty Ltd v Ribana Pty Ltd [2018] QMC 17
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…eral rule that an order for special costs should only be made in special circumstances: Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [60] cited with approval in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) [2005] 13 VR 435 and also in Queensland more r…
Ian Bruce McNab and Alistair Finlay McNab v Ian McPhee Graham and Beth Maureen Graham (No 2) [2018] VSCA 8
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…their own in a subtle and complex area. [16]Ibid 441 [22] citing Redlich J in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 [60] .…
State Mercantile Pty Ltd v Oracle Telecom Pty Ltd (no 2) [2017] QDC 60
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…costs should only be made in special circumstances.”[3] [3]Cited from Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [60].…
Kerle v BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] QSC 7
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…s should only be made in special circumstances” (per Redlich J in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [60] and adopted in J & D Rigging Pty Ltd v Agripower Australia Limited & Ors [2014] QCA 23 at [11]). The legislative provisions here are intended to discourage l…
Supreme Court of Western Australia [2016] WASC 285 (S)
Citation 20

…Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 Bowen v Alsanto Nominees Pty Ltd [2011] WASCA 39 (S) Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation t/as Synergy v Woodside Energy Ltd [2014] WASC 469 (S) Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd v Lo Presti [2009] WASCA 115 Hannell v Amaca Pty Ltd (Formerly James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd…
Cowie v Gungahlin Veterinary Services Pty Ltd [2016] ACTSC 311
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…offer articulates the reasons why the receiving party should accept it is not take into account an irrelevant consideration: Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [82]-[87]. An offer which explains the basis for the offer by reference to the strength or weakness of the parties’ respective positions or particul…
Page v Page [No 2] [2016] NSWSC 1323
Citation 22 (Para 31)

…I would have referred to what Redlich J wrote in Aljade and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD (MKIC) v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) [2004] VSC 351 at [87], that:…
Warren v Lawton [No 3] [2016] WASC 285
Citation 23 (Para 3)

…absence: Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298; (2005) 13 VR 435 [26] [27]; Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (Redlich J) [87].…
Bulsey v State of Queensland [2016] QCA 158
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…ded on the Supreme Court scale and reference was made to a decision of my own in Vowles v Osgood (No 2) [2012] QSC 126 at [16]. [13][2004] VSC 351 at [60] cited with approval Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm (above) at 441 [22] and in the Queensland Court of Appeal: J & D Rigging Pty Ltd v Agripower Australia Ltd [2014]…
Cotter & Eggers-Cotter (No 2) [2015] FamCA 1008
Citation 25 (Para 26)

…e discretionary in many cases and courts endeavour to avoid the perils of hindsight (see Richfield Investments Pty Ltd v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp [2004] VSC 351).…
Surfstone Pty Ltd v Morgan Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd [2015] QSC 322
Citation 26 (Para 12)

…on AKS Investments at [11]; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm at [28]; and Paroz v Paroz [2010] QSC 157 at [62]; see also Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [13]. [8] Rickard Constructions v Rickard Hails Moretti and Ors [2005] NSWSC 481 at [30]. [9] Surfstone Pty Ltd v Morgan Consulting Engineers [2015] QSC 290 at…
Protec Pacific Pty Ltd v Steuler Services GmbH & Co KG [No 2] [2015] VSCA 123
Citation 27

…[85][2004] VSC 351.…
Evans v Braddock (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 518
Citation 28 (Para 93)

…In Aljade v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, Redlich J, at [93], noted: ‘It is not necessary to establish misconduct by the offeree before the rejection of the offer can be viewed as unreasonable. Lack of merit in the way a party has conducted its case is not a pre-requisite for the making of an indemnity costs order.’…
Fulton v Fulton (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 857
Citation 29 (Para 93)

…In Aljade v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, Redlich J, at [93], noted:…
Eccles v Koolan Iron Ore Pty Ltd [2013] WASC 418 (S)
Citation 30

…any of Australia Ltd v Lo Presti [2009] WASCA 115; (2009) 41 WAR 1 Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD [2004] VSC 351…
J & D Rigging Pty Ltd v Agripower Australia Limited [2014] QCA 23
Citation 31

…ollowed McBride v ASK Funding Ltd [2013] QCA 130, cited Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351, cited Velvet Glove Holdings Pty Ltd v Mount Isa Mines Ltd [2011] QCA 312, cited COUNSEL: No appearance by the appellant, the appellant’s submissions were heard on the papers…
Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal [2013] VSCA 337
Citation 32 (Para 1)

…rm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; Aljade and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2004] VSC 351.…
Eccles v Koolan Iron Ore Pty Ltd [No 3] [2013] WASC 418
Citation 33 (Para 3)

…predict with any certainty what findings of fact will be made': Overseas‑Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD [2004] VSC 351 [32] (Redlich J). In considering the reasonableness of a party's refusal of an offer of compromise the court must be careful to avoid hindsight bias.…
Walsh v Walsh (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1281
Citation 34 (Para 1)

…In Aljade v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, Redlich J, at [93], noted:…
Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha Ltd v Tomar (No 7) [2013] FCA 863
Citation 35 (Para 38)

…in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm did not think any general rule appropriate. It agreed (at [27]) with Redlich J’s observation in Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (at [87]) that: Any attempt to prescribe the reasoning which must accompany [a Calderbank] offer should be resisted. Whether there is a need for the offe…
Roberts v Prendergast [2013] QCA 89
Citation 36 (Para 1)

…f Appeal referred to the rejection of any such presumption in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 (Redlich J) and by the New South Wales Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, and this Court. [3] Kendell v Kendell [2005] QCA 390 at [21] (Keane JA, McMurdo P and Douglas…
Velvet Glove Holdings Pty Ltd v Mount Isa Mines Limited (No 2) [2011] QSC 156
Citation 37

…r there was a basis for awarding indemnity costs Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), r 681, r 698, r 702 Aljade & MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, cited Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 WLR 586, cited Colgate Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225, cited Grbavac v Hart [1996] VSC 37; [1997] 1 VR 1…
Peet Ltd v Richmond [2010] VSCA 71
Citation 38

…t of abandoned claims – Australian Securities Commission v Aust-Home Investments Ltd (1993) 44 FCR 194, distinguished; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, applied.…
Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209
Citation 39 (Para 1)

…ribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , [2001] VSC 189, [18] (Harper J); Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173. [21] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351.…
Australian Olives Limited (ACN 078 885 042) v Livadaras (No. 2) [2008] FCA 1857
Citation 40 (Para 9)

…ed and rejected. As to the general principles see: Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333; Cutts v Head [1984] 2 WLR 349; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323; County Securities Pty Ltd v Challenger Group Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2…
Kernaghan v Corrections Corporation of Australia Staff Superannuation Pty Limited (No.3 ) [2007] FCA 2018
Citation 41 (Para 18)

…onduct of the offeree must be unreasonable before such an order can be made: Richfield Investments Pty Ltd v Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd [2004] VSC 351 per Redlich J.…
Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] VSCA 48
Citation 42 (Para 60)

…[7][2004] VSC 351, at [60].…
Tropical Meat Packers P/L v Schultz [2006] QSC 164
Citation 43

…es 1999 , r 361 ACCC v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002) 201 ALR 618, cited Alijade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, cited Griffith v Pelton [1958] Ch 205, cited Manfield Ltd v Botchin [1970] QB 612, cited Muller v Trafford [1901] 1 Ch 54, referred Sherwood v Tucker [1924] 2 Ch 440, cited Smec Testin…
Fair Trading Administration Corp v Woods [2005] NSWSC 1294
Citation 44

…801/93 Costs (1993) 46 FCR 225 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kalokerinos & Anor v HIA Insurance Services P/L & Anor [2004] NSWCA 312 MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Woods & Wilson v Fair Trading Administration Corporation (Home Building) [2004] NSWCTTT 523 (25 Ma…
Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298
Citation 45 (Para 1)

…] [17][2000] VSC 163 per Gillard, J. [18][2001] VSC 274 per Ashley, J. [19][2002] VSC 30 per Ashley, J. [20][2003] VSC 136 per Dodds-Streeton, J. [21][2004] VSC 351 per Redlich, J.…
Towie v Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria [2008] VSCA 157
Citation 46 (Para 1)

…nt should be ordered to pay the appellant’s costs of the appeal (including reserved costs) on an indemnity basis. [13] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, [79]–[81]; Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123 . [14] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, [103] (Redlich J).…
Auskay International Manufacturing and Trade Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Limited [2010] FCA 1302
Citation 47 (Para 13)

…h it any negative implication which would operate to the detriment of Singapore Airlines or any other Respondent. In Tongue v Tamworth City Council (2004) 141 FCR 233 at 239-40, Jacobson J, having set out the passage in French J’s judgment, continued: “However, I do not consider that French J was stating a general ru…
Rosemin Pty Ltd v Gasp Jeans Chadstone Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] FCA 406
Citation 48 (Para 10)

…rejection of the offer was unreasonable: see Aljade and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD (MKIC) v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) [2004] VSC 351 at [78] to [81] per Redlich J; Szencorp Pty Ltd v Clean Energy Council Ltd (No 2) [2009] FCA 196 at [15] per Goldberg J; Fyna Foods at [11]; Vasram at [1…
MA v Ashraff (Costs) [2025] VSC 542
Citation 49

…; and (f) whether the offer foreshadowed an application for an indemnity costs order in the event of the offeree's rejecting it.[8] [6] Aljade v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (‘ Aljade ’). [7] Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority (Vic) (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435, [19] (‘ Hazeldene ’); quoting Aljade (n 6) [7…
Singh v Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd [2025] VSC 508
Citation 50 (Para 1)

…d) v Sims Limited (Application to substitute applicant) [2021] FCA 984, [5]. [16] Carpenders , [19], following Tongue v Tamworth City Council (2004) 141 FCR 233, 238 [37] (Jacobson J) and Oasis Fund Management Ltd v Royal Bank of Scotland NV [2010] NSWSC 584, [24] (Biscoe AJ). [17] Carpenders , [19].…

Cases Cited

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Statutory Material Cited

Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd [1988] FCA 364
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…rt Insurance Pty Ltd & Anor v Graham Phillips Road Transport Insurances Pty Ltd (1986) 10 FCR 177; (1986) 71 ALR 287; Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397; Czerwinski v Syrena Royal Pty [2000] VSC 135; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , supra Footnote 7; Mond v Berger [2004] VSC 150 at [32–51];…
Bradbury and Lander (No. 3) [2019] FamCA 152
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…LR 72; (1998) 152 ALR 83 per McHugh J at 101 at [67]. [2][2002] VSCA 24 per Callaway JA at [2] and per Chernov JA at [35]. [3](1991) 23 NSWLR 304. [4](1993) 46 FCR 225 per Sheppard J at 228.…
Lamb and Menotti (No. 2) [2018] FamCA 1010
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…] Dooney v Henry (2000) 174 ALR 41; (2000) 74 ALJR 1289 per Callinan J at 1296; Arundel Chiropractic Centre Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2001) 179 ALR 406 per Callinan J at 415; NMFN Property Pty Ltd, supra Footnote 18; Re; J-Corp Pty Ltd v Australian Builders Labourers Federated Union of Workers Wester…
Piscopo v Not Lawyers [2008] FCA 1907
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…Road Transport Insurances Pty Ltd (1986) 10 FCR 177; (1986) 71 ALR 287; Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397; Czerwinski v Syrena Royal Pty [2000] VSC 135; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , supra Footnote 7; Mond v Berger [2004] VSC 150 at [32–51]; National A…
Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2008] FCA 398
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…gor that it not provide information to the Plaintiffs but direct their inquiries to the mortgagor’s solicitors. [23][1924] 1 KB 461 at 473. [24](1995) 183 CLR 10 per Mason CJ at 31 and per Brennan J at 36.…
NBIF v Minister for Immigration [2006] FMCA 182
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…al Golf Holdings Ltd [2]. This disparity provides an incentive to settlement. Cachia v Hanes [3]; Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd [4]. [1](1998) 193 CLR 72; (1998) 152 ALR 83 per McHugh J at 101 at [67]. [2][2002] VSCA 24 per Callaway JA at [2] and per Chernov JA at [35]. [3](1991) 23 NSWLR 304. [4](1993…
McDevitt v Irwin [2005] ACTSC 133
Citation 7

…[62](1992) 112 ACTR 1.…
Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd v Union Insurance Co Ltd [2004] FCA 1600
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…ettle a case by abandoning, withdrawing or dismissing the claim with each party bearing its own costs constitutes a genuine offer of compromise. [106](1991) 25 NSWLR 358 per Gyles J at 368.…
Carey-Hazell v Getz Bros & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1140
Citation 9 (Para 1)

…ry 1993; Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd supra Footnote 10; Yates Property Pty Ltd v Boland (No. 2) (1997) 147 ALR 685 per Branson J at 693; Yates v Boland [2000] FCA 1895, Unreported 21 December 2000 at [65-85]. [31]Supra Footnote 30. [32] UFH Holdings Pty Ltd v Ord…
Rivkin v John Fairfax Publications P/L [2004] NSWSC 671
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…412 per Gummow J. [13](1997) 41 NSWLR 608 at 616. [14] Di Carlo v Dubois & Ors [2002] QCA 225; Rivkin v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 671.…
Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123
Citation 11

…[27][2004] VSCA 123.…
Little v Saunders [2004] NSWSC 655
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…; Chapman v Wickman Ryan Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 336 Unreported Mathews J 28 April; Vasram v AMP Life Limited , supra Footnote 96 at 12; Little v Saunders [2004] NSWSC 655; Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Company of Australia Ltd , supra Footnote 96; Singh v Singh (No.2) [2004] NSWSC 225 Unreported Barrett J 26 March.…
Toal v Aquarius Platinum Limited (No 2) [2004] FCA 678
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…ion of the losing litigant[16] have been recognised as circumstances supporting a special costs order. [15] Toal v Aquarius Platinum Ltd (No.2) [2004] FCA 678 per French J at [20]. [16] Williams v Minister for Environment & Heritage [2004] FCAFC 58.…
Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Company of Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] FCA 740
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…CA 163; Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2004] FCA 75 per Sackville J at [9]; Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Company of Australia Ltd (No. 2) [2004] FCA 740.…
Hartford Holdings Pty Ltd v CP (Adelaide) Pty Ltd [2004] SASC 161
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…rocedures found in Order 26 and the approach to costs where there is an informal offer of compromise. [51]Supra Footnote 4 per Sheppard J at 228. [52][2004] SASC 161.…
Dodds v Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWSC 389
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…Ltd v Northern Star Ltd (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146; Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 524; Dodds v Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 389 at [29]; Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302; Wentworth v Rogers [2003] NSWSC 944; Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Leighton Con…
Rathie v ING Life [2004] QSC 146
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…] VSC Unreported Byrne J 28 April; Nolan v Nolan , supra Footnote 25; Maher & Ors v Millenium Markets & Ors , supra Footnote 87; Rahie v ING Life Ltd [2004] QSC 146 [55].…
Singh v Singh (No 2) [2004] NSWSC 225
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…te 96 at 12; Little v Saunders [2004] NSWSC 655; Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Company of Australia Ltd , supra Footnote 96; Singh v Singh (No.2) [2004] NSWSC 225 Unreported Barrett J 26 March.…
Westpac v Commissioner of State Revenue [2004] QSC 19
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…lderbank offer is unreasonable.[100] [100] Tector v FAI General Insurance Ltd [2001] 2 Qd R 463; Westpac Banking Corp v Commissioner of State Revenue [2004] QSC 19 at [32-34].…
Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2004] FCA 75
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…g J at 124-127; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v AMCOR Printing Papers Group Ltd [2000] FCA 163; Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2004] FCA 75 per Sackville J at [9]; Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Company of Australia Ltd (No. 2) [2004] FCA 740.…
Wentworth v Rogers [2003] NSWSC 944
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 389 at [29]; Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302; Wentworth v Rogers [2003] NSWSC 944; Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 450.…
Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…al Council [2003] NSWSC 524; Dodds v Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 389 at [29]; Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302; Wentworth v Rogers [2003] NSWSC 944; Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 450.…
Expectation Pty Ltd v PRD Realty Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1086
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…te 7. [35]Supra Footnote 7. [36] McHattan v Saramoa Charters Pty Ltd , Unreported FCA 17 September 1996; Expectation Pty Ltd v PRD Realty Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1086.…
Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…the Court’s discretion in awarding costs where a Calderbank offer has been made are not constrained by the rules. Jones v Bradley (No. 2) .[72] [72][2003] NSWCA 258 at [13].…
Emanuel Management Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Foster's Brewing Group Ltd [2003] QSC 299
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…C 152; Nolan v Nolan, supra Footnote 25; Maher & Ors v Millenium Market & Ors , supra Footnote 87; Emanuel Management Pty Ltd v Fosters Brewing Group [2003] QSC 299; Ciccone v Ark Projects Pty Ltd [1999] VSC 122.…
Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 524
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…003] NSWCA 74; Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706; CBA Investments Ltd v Northern Star Ltd (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146; Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 524; Dodds v Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 389 at [29]; Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302; Wentworth…
LMI Australasia Pty Ltd v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 74
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…n J; Enron Australia Finance Pty Ltd (in liq) v Integral Energy Australia [2002] NSWSC 819; LMI Australasia Pty Ltd v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 74; Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706; CBA Investments Ltd v Northern Star Ltd (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146; Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC…
Kvaerner Oil and Gas Australia Pty Limited v Egis Consulting Australia Limited [2003] NSWSC 75
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…n Pty Ltd v PRD Realty Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1086 Spender J 9 October 2003; Kvaerner Oil & Gas Australia Pty Limited v Egis Consulting Australia Limited [2003] NSWSC 75 Unreported Einstein J 19 February at [7]; Vasram v AMP Life Limited [2002] FCA 1286 at [13]; Flemington Properties Pty Ltd v Raine & Horne Commercial…
Sullivan v Department of Corrective Services [2003] QSC 13
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…ot conform to the regime in the Rules. See Pirrotta v Citibank Ltd, supra Footnote 53 at 267 ; Interchase Corporation Ltd v ACN 010 087 573 Pty Ltd [2003] QSC 13 at 452; Pearson v Williams, supra Footnote 67 at [29].…
Vasram v AMP Life Ltd [2002] FCA 1286
Citation 30 (Para 1)

…l & Gas Australia Pty Limited v Egis Consulting Australia Limited [2003] NSWSC 75 Unreported Einstein J 19 February at [7]; Vasram v AMP Life Limited [2002] FCA 1286 at [13]; Flemington Properties Pty Ltd v Raine & Horne Commercial Pty Ltd & Aitken , Unreported FCA Lehane J, 11 February 1998; Australian Competitio…
Enron Australia Finance Pty Limited (in liquidation) v Integral Energy Australia [2002] NSWSC 819
Citation 31 (Para 1)

…323 per Gyles JA at [37]; Grynberg v Muller , supra Footnote 41 per Hamilton J; Enron Australia Finance Pty Ltd (in liq) v Integral Energy Australia [2002] NSWSC 819; LMI Australasia Pty Ltd v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 74; Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706; CBA Investments Ltd v Northern Star Ltd…
Smits v Roach [2002] NSWSC 663
Citation 32 (Para 1)

…esting was said in Bradley to be correct and should be the approach consistently applied when dealing with Calderbank offers.[95] [93] Smits v Roache [2002] NSWSC 663; Assaf v Skalkos [2000] NSWSC 935. [94]Supra Footnote 72. [95]Supra Footnote 72 at [9].…
Di Carlo v Dubois [2002] QCA 225
Citation 33 (Para 1)

…ote 1 per Gaudron and Gummow JJ at [44]. [12](1992) 34 FCR 412 per Gummow J. [13](1997) 41 NSWLR 608 at 616. [14] Di Carlo v Dubois & Ors [2002] QCA 225; Rivkin v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 671.…
Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2002] FCA 75
Citation 34 (Para 1)

…v Connor (1991) 24 NSWLR 724; Monitronix Ltd v Michael (1992) 7 WAR 195; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , supra Footnote 7 per Harper J at [18]; Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.. [34] Wenzel v Australian Stock Exchange Ltd [2002] FCA 353; Ugly Tribe Co. Pty. Ltd v Sikola, supra Footnote 7. [35]Supra Footnote 7. [36] M…
CBA Investments Limited v Northern Star Limited (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146
Citation 35 (Para 1)

…tralasia Pty Ltd v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 74; Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706; CBA Investments Ltd v Northern Star Ltd (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146; Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 524; Dodds v Premier Sports Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 389 at [29]; Edwards Madigan Torzil…
Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 450
Citation 36 (Para 1)

…Madigan Torzillo Briggs Pty Ltd v Stack [2003] NSWCA 302; Wentworth v Rogers [2003] NSWSC 944; Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 450.…
Grynberg v Muller [2002] NSWSC 350
Citation 37 (Para 48)

…[41][2002] NSWSC 350 at [48].…
Waiviata Pty Ltd v New Millenium Publications Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 481
Citation 38 (Para 1)

…position of the weakness of the offeree’s case may give the offer more weight.[113] [113] Waiviata Pty Ltd v New Millenium Publications Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 481 per Sundberg J at [6].…
Wenzel v Australian Stock Exchange Ltd [2002] FCA 353
Citation 39 (Para 1)

…, supra Footnote 7 per Harper J at [18]; Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.. [34] Wenzel v Australian Stock Exchange Ltd [2002] FCA 353; Ugly Tribe Co. Pty. Ltd v Sikola, supra Footnote 7. [35]Supra Footnote 7. [36] McHattan v Saramoa Charters Pty Ltd , Unreported FCA 17 September 1996; E…
Sydney Markets Ltd v Sydney Flower Market Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 283
Citation 40 (Para 1)

…ommission v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2002) 201 ALR 618 per Hill J at 630; Sydney Markets Limited v Sydney Flower Market Pty Limited [2002] FCA 283 per Hely J at [14-18]; Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No. 2), supra Footnote 70 per Weinberg J at 124-127; Australian Competition a…
PCRZ Investments Pty Ltd v National Golf Holdings Ltd [2002] VSCA 24
Citation 41 (Para 1)

…tlement. Cachia v Hanes [3]; Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd [4]. [1](1998) 193 CLR 72; (1998) 152 ALR 83 per McHugh J at 101 at [67]. [2][2002] VSCA 24 per Callaway JA at [2] and per Chernov JA at [35]. [3](1991) 23 NSWLR 304. [4](1993) 46 FCR 225 per Sheppard J at 228.…
Alpine Hardwoods (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No 2) [2002] FCA 224
Citation 42 (Para 18)

…[70] Smallacombe v Lockyer Investment Co Pty Ltd (1993) 42 FCR 97; Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2002] FCA 224 at [18].…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1800
Citation 43 (Para 1)

…Ltd & Aitken , Unreported FCA Lehane J, 11 February 1998; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2002) 201 ALR 618 per Hill J at 630; Sydney Markets Limited v Sydney Flower Market Pty Limited [2002] FCA 283 per Hely J at [14-18]; Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v H…
Bartlem Pty Ltd v CMMC Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) [2001] FCA 1352
Citation 44 (Para 1)

…be entitled to an order for his costs taxed on an indemnity basis. [53] Messiter v Hutchinson (1987) 10 NSWLR 525; Maitland Hospital v Fisher (No. 2) (1992) 27 NSWLR 721 at 724; Whitehead v Maas (1991) 56 SASR 362; Pirrotta v Citibank Ltd (1998) 72 SASR 259 at 262-263.…
Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706
Citation 45 (Para 1)

…Ltd (in liq) v Integral Energy Australia [2002] NSWSC 819; LMI Australasia Pty Ltd v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 74; Cumming v Sands [2001] NSWSC 706; CBA Investments Ltd v Northern Star Ltd (No. 2) [2002] NSWCA 146; Woodland v Manly Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 524; Dodds v Premier Sports Austra…
NMFM Property Pty Ltd v Citibank Ltd (No 2) [2001] FCA 480
Citation 46 (Para 1)

…ot generally include conduct antecedent to the litigation. NMFN Property Pty Ltd v Citibank Bank Ltd [18]. [18](2001) 109 FCR 77; (2001) 187 ALR 654; [2001] FCA 480.…
Rosenberg v Percival [2001] HCA 18
Citation 47

…ncy was to be evaluated….”[45] [42][1977] 1 WLR 34. [43]Supra Footnote 34 per Sundberg J at [10]. [44](2001) 205 CLR 434; (2001) 178 ALR 577; (2001) 75 ALJR 734. [45]Supra Footnote 44 (2001) 205 CLR at 441-442.…
Harrison v Schipp [2001] NSWCA 13
Citation 48 (Para 1)

…Ltd [2002] VSC 292; Australian Guarantee Corporation Ltd v De Jager [1984] VR 483; Hagan v Waterhouse (No. 2) (1992) 34 NSWLR 400; Harrison v Schipp [2001] NSWCA 13; Dal Pont, Associate Professor G.E. (2003) Law of Costs, Chatswood, NSW, LexisNexis Butterworths, at [16.42].…
Arundel Chiropractic Centre Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2001] HCA 26
Citation 49 (Para 1)

…nonetheless proceed an indemnity costs order may be justified.[32] [30] Dooney v Henry (2000) 174 ALR 41; (2000) 74 ALJR 1289 per Callinan J at 1296; Arundel Chiropractic Centre Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2001) 179 ALR 406 per Callinan J at 415; NMFN Property Pty Ltd, supra Footnote 18; Re; J-Corp Pty Ltd v Australian Builders Labourers Federated Union of Wo…
Yates v Boland [2000] FCA 1895
Citation 50 (Para 1)

…national Produce Merchants Pty Ltd supra Footnote 10; Yates Property Pty Ltd v Boland (No. 2) (1997) 147 ALR 685 per Branson J at 693; Yates v Boland [2000] FCA 1895, Unreported 21 December 2000 at [65-85]. [31]Supra Footnote 30. [32] UFH Holdings Pty Ltd v Ord Minnett Corporate Finance Ltd , Unreported Supreme Co…

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