In the matter of Matrix Global Investment Group Sydney Pty Ltd (No 2)

In the Federal Court of Australia, the case of Matrix Global Investment Group Sydney Pty Ltd (No 2) involved the respondent seeking costs from the applicant. The applicant had earlier been successful in resisting an application for costs and now sought to recover costs for resisting that costs application. The primary judge had ruled that the applicant was entitled to recover its costs of resisting the costs application, and the respondent appealed that decision. The court had to determine whether the applicant was entitled to recover costs incurred in resisting the costs application, including costs associated with an application for costs against the respondent for resisting the costs application.

The court found that the primary judge had correctly concluded that the applicant was entitled to recover its costs of resisting the costs application, including the costs associated with the application for costs against the respondent. The court held that there was no question of principle involved in the primary judge's decision. The court found that the respondent's appeal was without merit and did not raise any question of principle. The court affirmed the primary judge's decision and dismissed the appeal.

The court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the primary judge's decision that the applicant was entitled to recover its costs of resisting the costs application, including the costs associated with the application for costs against the respondent. The court held that the respondent's appeal was without merit and did not raise any question of principle. The court did not make any orders as to costs.