Angius v Salier (No 5)

In the matter of Angius v Salier, the parties were engaged in a dispute concerning legal costs. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The nature of the dispute centred around the costs incurred during the litigation, specifically whether there was an issue of principle that warranted a departure from the usual costs-following-the-event rule. The case was the fifth in a series of interlocutory hearings related to the ongoing proceedings between the parties.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there were exceptional circumstances that would justify the plaintiff being awarded costs for this particular hearing. The plaintiff argued that the proceedings involved a significant issue of principle, which warranted a departure from the usual costs order. The defendant contended that the case did not involve any significant legal issue and that the costs should follow the usual event.

The court considered the nature of the proceedings and the arguments presented by both parties. It was noted that the case did not involve any significant legal issue or principle that would warrant a departure from the usual costs-following-the-event rule. The court held that there were no exceptional circumstances present that would justify an award of costs to the plaintiff for this particular hearing. Consequently, the court ordered that costs should follow the usual event.