Anzaway v Maroun Corporation (No.2)

The case of Anzaway v Maroun Corporation (No.2) involved a complex dispute between multiple parties, including Anzaway and Maroun Corporation, with additional defendants and cross-claimants. The primary issue was whether the plaintiffs were entitled to any relief given the findings of contraventions against the second and fourth defendants. Furthermore, the court had to determine the appropriate allocation of costs between the parties, considering the outcomes and the nature of the litigation.

The legal issues addressed by the court included whether the plaintiffs should be ordered to pay the costs of the second and fourth defendants, despite the latter's contraventions. Additionally, the court had to decide whether the second and fourth defendants, despite being successful in their defences, should be ordered to pay the plaintiffs' costs. Another key issue was the apportionment of costs between the defendants and the determination of whether the plaintiffs should bear the costs of the cross-claimants.

The court found that while contraventions were established against the second and fourth defendants, the plaintiffs did not successfully prove that these contraventions caused them any loss. Consequently, the plaintiffs were not entitled to any relief. The court held that the plaintiffs should be ordered to pay the costs of the second and fourth defendants, given their successful defences. The court further ruled that the second and fourth defendants, though successful, should not be ordered to pay the plaintiffs' costs. The court also addressed the apportionment of costs among the defendants, ensuring a fair distribution based on the outcomes and conduct of the litigation.

The final orders of the court directed that the plaintiffs bear the costs of the second and fourth defendants, while the second and fourth defendants were not required to pay the plaintiffs' costs. The court also provided specific directions on the apportionment of costs among the defendants.