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The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Limited (Costs)
[2025] FCAFC 134
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).…
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MA v Ashraff (Costs)
[2025] VSC 542
…; 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…
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Leadenhall (Australia) Pty Ltd v Lewbell Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2025] SADC 92
Para 18
…t an order for special costs should only be made in special circumstances. [14] Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351 at [60] (Redlich J), cited with approval in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) [2005] 13 VR 435 at [22].…
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Hoare v Amberlowe Pty Ltd
[2025] VSC 425
…Leeds [2018] EWHC 1735 (Ch), Aljade and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD (MKIC) v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) [2004] VSC 351, Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341, Bathurst Real Estate Pty Ltd v Fairbrother (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 408, referred to.…
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Re the Estate of Whiteman (deceased) (costs judgment)
[2025] VSC 370
…[16] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC ( OCBC ) [2004] VSC 351 .…
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Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v General Motors Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2025] VSC 352
…rity (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435 — Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 — Tongue v Tamworth City Council (2004) 141 FCR 233 — Timbercorp Finance Pty Ltd v Collins (2016) 259 CLR 212 — Liesfield v Ausnet Electricity Services Pty Ltd & Ors (No. 4) [2014] VSC 496 — Knight v FP Special Assets Ltd (1992) 174 CLR 178 — Financ…
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Pathik v Bata (No 2)
[2025] VCC 333
…32) [2022] VSC 299; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2 ) (2005) 13 VR 435; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd v Altain Khuder…
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Lin v Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd
[2025] QDC 51
…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…
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LL Up Pty Ltd v Kegland Distribution Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2024] VSC 801
…s case was hopeless or because the offeree had no reasonable prospects of doing better in the proceeding than was being offered in advance. [70][2004] VSC 351, [87]. [71](2005) 13 VR 435, [26].…
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Groupline Constructions Pty Ltd v CDI Lawyers Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 241
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…
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Ozzie Homes Building & Constructions Pty Ltd v Sukhvinder Singh (Costs)
[2024] VCC 1557
…es 2018 (Vic), O63A and rr 30 and 31; Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983 (Vic); Supreme Court Act 1958 (Vic), s 58 Cases Cited: Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 ; BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corpora…
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Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 5)
[2024] VSC 504
Para 60
…[23] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [60], per Redlich J.…
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JJJP Properties Pty Ltd v Colin Peacock (Costs)
[2024] VCC 740
…is v Riverwild Management Pty Ltd [2009] VSC 439; ACN 115 918 959 Pty Ltd v Hoeys Lawyers Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] VSC 215; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] 193 CLR 72; Sanderson v Blyth Theatre Co [1903] 2 KB 533; Bullock v London General Omnibus Company [1907] 1 KB 264…
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VS Property and Holding Pty Ltd v Zurzolo (No 2)
[2024] VSC 150
Para 1
…it competing consideration that potential litigants not be discouraged from bringing their disputes before the Court.[10] [10] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Hazeldene (n 5) [20].…
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Doerr v Gardiner [No 2]
[2024] QCA 21
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…
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Ashthorn CA Pty Ltd v Yume Group Holdings Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VCC 2419
Para 10
…rd of costs in its favour.[22] [20] O63A r31 of the Rules (see r 30 regarding the meaning of “standard basis”). [21] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [10]. [22] Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 at [97]. 86On such an analysis, it would follow that Yume pay Ashthorn’s costs of the proceedi…
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Acumen Finance Pty Ltd v Larapinta Project Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VCC 2039
…644; JAB Nominees (Aust) Pty Ltd v Auswild [2020] VSC 731; Rushton (Qld) Pty Ltd v Rushton (NSW) Pty Ltd [2004] QSC 47; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd v Altain Khuder LLC [2011] VSCA 248…
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McGlone v Gerard Brandrick & Associates Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VCC 1895
…[2015] VSCA 123 ; Hannover Life Re of Australasia v Colella [2014] VSCA 205 ; Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 ; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 ; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 ; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited (No 3) [2…
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Plymin v Bruce (Costs)
[2023] VCC 1444
…2] [2015] VSCA 123; Hannover Life Re of Australasia v Colella [2014] VSCA 205; Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited (No 3) [200…
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Mike & Shan Pty Ltd v SJ Higgins Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VCC 1136
…Cited: County Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018 r63A.30. Cases Cited: Mike & Shan Pty Ltd v SJ Higgins Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 895; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd…
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W284 Pty Ltd v MRES Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2023] VCC 1124
…l v Victorian YMCA Community Program Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 192; Oversea-Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351; Ultra Thoroughbred Racing v Those Certain Underwriters (Ruling No 2) [2011] VSC 636; VWA v O’Brien (Costs Ruling) [2017] VSC 68; Winky Pop Pty Ltd v Mobil Refining Australia Pt…
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Makland Constructions Pty Ltd v Page Steel Fabrications Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VCC 891
…[2015] VSCA 123 ; Hannover Life Re of Australasia v Colella [2014] VSCA 205 ; Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 ; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 ; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 ; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited (No 3) [2…
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ROJ Property Group Pty Ltd v Eventpower Property Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2023] VSC 268
…Ltd v Renold Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSC 293, [13]–[17] (Byrne J). [34] Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351, [60]; Hazeldene (2005) 13 VR 435 , [22]. [35] BMD Major Projects Pty Ltd v Victorian Urban Development Authority [2007] VSC 441, [5]. [36] Premier Bui…
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M C Wholesaling Pty Ltd v Che (No 5)
[2023] VSC 267
…ines v Leeds [2018] EWHC 1735 (Ch), Aljade and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co SDN BHD (MKIC) v Oversea‑Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) [2004] VSC 351, Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341, Bathurst Real Estate Pty Ltd v Fairbrother (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 408 referred to.…
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Border Lifting and Safety Pty Ltd and Russell and Russell (Costs)
[2023] VCC 569
…[2015] VSCA 123 ; Hannover Life Re of Australasia v Colella [2014] VSCA 205 ; Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 ; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 ; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 ; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited (No 3) [2…
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Owners Corporation No.1 PS644619K v Sofy Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2023] VCC 577
Para 10
…sition and award a special costs order.[6] One ground for the exercise of this discretion is following a Calderbank offer. [5] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 at [10] (“ Aljade ”). [6] Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 at [97]. See also Ikosidekas v MWL Finance Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] VCC 887…
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Makland Constructions Pty Ltd v Page Steel Fabrications Pty Ltd
[2023] VCC 327
…t 2010 (Vic) ss20, 24 & 25; County Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018 r63A.30 Cases Cited: Diakou v Rouse [2019] VSCA 199; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd v Alta…
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The Friendly Backpacker Pty Ltd and Will Ang Drive Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2023] VCC 114
…Australia) Pty Ltd v Cahill [2017] VSC 641; White v Director of Housing [2003] VSC 124; Boateng v Dharamdas; [2019] NSWCA 233; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Kheirs Financial Services Pty Ltd v Aussie Home Loans Pty Ltd (2010) 31 VR 46; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive…
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Hakea Holdings Pty Ltd v McGrath (No 3)
[2023] FCA 39
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…
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Springfield City Group Pty Ltd v Pipe Networks Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2022] QSC 299
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…
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Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd v Morton (No 2)
[2022] QDC 290
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…
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Sentinel Property Group Pty Ltd v ABH Hotel Pty Ltd
[2022] QSC 266
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).…
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Ikosidekas v MWL Financing Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2022] VCC 887
…erfords v Walker (1989) 171 CLR 125; XL Petroleum (NSW) Pty Ltd v Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd (1985); 155 CLR Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Kheirs Financial Services Pty Ltd v Aussie Home Loans Pty Ltd (2010) 31 VR 46; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v C…
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Cargill Australia Ltd v Viterra Malt Pty Ltd (No 32)
[2022] VSC 299
…ave obtained.[59] [59] Ibid. See par 176 below for the relevant passage. See also Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351, [34] (Redlich J).…
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Bai v Zuo (Costs)
[2022] VCC 368
…; Xplore Technologies Corporation of America v Tough Corp Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1267; Bao v Qu; Tian (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 588; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd v…
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Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2022] VSC 102
Para 1
…relevant to assessing whether the rejection of a Calderbank offer was unreasonable include: [27] [21][1975] 3 All ER 333. [22] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (Redlich J) approved by the Court of Appeal in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; [2005] VSCA…
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Wang v Qin (Ruling)
[2022] VCC 102
…Rule [No 2] [2016] VSCA 130; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298 ; Alijade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 Ruling: Standard costs ordered.…
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Apr Structural Steel Pty Ltd v Devco Project and Construction Management Pty Ltd
[2021] VCC 1577
…[2011] VSCA 248; BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd v Steuler Industriewerke GmbH (No 3) [2012] VSC 414; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; Protec Pacific Pty Ltd v Steuler Services GMBH & Co KG (No 2) [2015] V…
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Dimitrakakis v Dimitrakakis (No 2)
[2021] VCC 1335
…WLR 358; Berrigan Shire Council v Ballerini & Anor (No 2) [2006] VSCA 65; Oversea-Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351; Ultra Thoroughbred Racing v Those Certain Underwriters (Ruling No 2) [2011] VSC 636; Nilumbik Shire Council v Victorian YMCA Community Program Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 1…
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Queensland Building Services Authority v Samimi and Anor (No 2)
[2021] QDC 203
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.…
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Phantom Precision Engineering Pty Ltd v Luscombe (No 2)
[2021] SASC 103
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].…
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Razzy Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue
[2021] VSC 409
…Workers Western Australia (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, 9 February 1993); Murdaco v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123, [40]; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209 (‘ Macedon Ranges Shire Council ’), [15].…
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Kukulka v Floatcast Technology Pty Ltd
[2021] VSC 198
Para 1
…an offer of compromise”.[6] [4] Hazeldene Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) 13 VR 435. [5] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351. [6]Included in the list of circumstances by Sheppard J in Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 801.…
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Funston v CCSS Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2021] VSC 100
Para 1
…for special costs should be made in special circumstances only.[13] As such I am not minded to award indemnity costs. [13] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 [60].…
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Lahanis v Livesay (Costs)
[2021] VSC 65
…nity costs where it receives a less favourable result;[21] [21] Hazeldene , [19]; Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation v Richfield Investments Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 351; Fletcher Insulation (Vic) Pty Ltd v Renold Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSC 293, [13]–[17], Byrne J. (b)the onus always lies upon the offeror to…
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Brompton Lodge Pty Ltd (in administration) v Head, Transport for Victoria (No 2)
[2020] VSC 881
…in its previous particulars of offer; and (e)the offer was designed to trigger an entitlement to indemnity costs.[4] [4]Citing Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351.…
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PARADIN & PARADIN
[2020] FamCAFC 245
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]).…
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Reiersen v Homestead Shearing Contractors Pty Ltd and Ors (Ruling as to costs)
[2020] VCC 1553
…[1975] 3 All ER 333; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; Zealley v Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd & Anor (Costs Ruling) [2015] VSC 133; Settlement Group Pty Ltd v Purcell Partners (a Firm) (No 2) [2014] VSCA 68; MacLean v…
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Resolute Mining Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (No 2)
[2020] QSC 302
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).…
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Secretary to the Department of Transport v Provan's Timber Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2020] VSCA 258
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).…