Freeman and Guthrie

In *Freeman and Guthrie*, the applicant sought an order for costs against the respondent. The dispute concerned the respondent's alleged failure to pay costs as ordered by the court. The matter came before Judge Mead.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the respondent should be ordered to pay a sum on account of the applicant's costs, and if so, the quantum of that sum and the consequences of non-payment. The court also considered the disposition of all other extant applications.

Judge Mead ordered the respondent to pay $4,166.00 (inclusive of GST) to the applicant's solicitors on or before 31 August 2018, on account of the applicant's costs. The court further ordered that should the respondent fail to make this payment by the specified date, interest would accrue on the outstanding amount at a rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of default until full payment. All other extant applications, including those relating to costs, were dismissed.