Khouri v Nicholas (Costs)

In the Federal Court of Australia, Khouri sued Nicholas, seeking compensation for breaches of contract. The case involved an application for special costs orders and the calculation of interest under section 100. Khouri argued that Nicholas was responsible for the costs of the application, while Nicholas contested this, claiming that Khouri's application was unreasonable. The court had to determine whether Khouri's application was unreasonable and whether Khouri was entitled to interest under section 100.

The court considered the criteria for determining whether an application was unreasonable. It noted that an application would be considered unreasonable if it was frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process. The court found that Khouri's application was not unreasonable, as it was not frivolous or vexatious. The court also considered the calculation of interest under section 100, determining that Khouri was entitled to interest on the amount owed by Nicholas.

The court concluded that Khouri's application was not unreasonable, and Khouri was entitled to interest under section 100. The court ordered Nicholas to pay Khouri's costs of the application and interest on the amount owed. The specific amounts were to be determined by the Registrar.