Bassal v Savills (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 3)

In the matter of Bassal v Savills (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 3), the court was presented with an application by the defendant to address issues concerning the plaintiffs' representation and to set aside subpoenas and a Notice to Produce. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The defendants sought to challenge the plaintiffs' legal representation and to set aside specific documents and notices, arguing these were not relevant to the ongoing litigation.

The legal issues before the court included the propriety of the plaintiffs' legal representation and the necessity of the subpoenas and Notice to Produce in question. The defendants contended that the plaintiffs' representation was improper and that the documents and notices were irrelevant to the proceedings. The plaintiffs, in turn, argued that their representation was valid and that the documents and notices were essential for the case.

The court addressed the issues raised by the defendants, noting that the matters concerning the plaintiffs' representation and the subpoenas and Notice to Produce had been resolved by the parties prior to the hearing of the motion. The only issue remaining was the costs associated with the motion. The court held that since the substantive issues had been resolved amicably, the plaintiffs should bear the costs of the motion. The court found that the plaintiffs' conduct warranted an order for them to pay the costs of the motion.