Alldinger v Du Ranot (No 2)

Alldinger v Du Ranot (No 2) involved a dispute between the plaintiff, Alldinger, and the defendant, Du Ranot. The case revolved around costs incurred in relation to a motor accident compensation claim. The matter was heard in the District Court of New South Wales.

The court was required to determine the appropriate allocation of costs between the parties in accordance with the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW). Specifically, the court needed to assess the terms of the agreement between the parties regarding the distribution of costs, and to make an amended order that reflected this agreement. The court was tasked with ensuring that the final cost order was consistent with the parties' understanding of their respective financial responsibilities.

The court found that the parties had reached an agreement as to the appropriate order for costs. The court then proceeded to make an amended cost order that reflected this agreement. The amended order specified that the defendant was to pay the plaintiff's costs up until and including 27 May 2022 under section 149 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW). From 27 May 2022, the defendant was to pay the plaintiff's costs on a party and party basis, as per section 151(2)(a)(i) of the Act.

In light of the above, the court made the following orders: (1) the defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs up until and including 27 May 2022 pursuant to section 149 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), and the applicable regulations; (2) from 27 May 2022, the defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on a party and party basis pursuant to section 151(2)(a)(i) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW).