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Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3)

Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3)

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AGLC: Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441
Case: [2011] VSC 441
Decision Date: 23 September 2011

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Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441

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Citation 1 (Para 63)

…at [14]. Its role in the conduct of the proceedings was not real, material and direct: Manderson M & F Consulting (a Firm) v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441 at [27]; May v Christodoulou at [21]). Any financial benefit to Bridge Street Capital was indirect and unclear. Whilst the Court found that Bridge St…
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Citation 2 (Para 1)

…was addressing the pertinent issue of whether the conduct of the litigation itself had been ‘unreasonable or improper’.[69] [68] Manderson [2011] VSC 441. [69]Ibid [37].…
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Citation 3 (Para 1)

…rvices Group Pty Ltd v McLoughlin [2006] NSWSC (532) and third party litigation funders (Manderson M&F Consulting (a Firm) v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No.3) [2011] VSC 441 .…
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Citation 4

…[26] Sitzler Savage Pty Ltd v Northen Mining Holdings Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 104, [158]–[159]; Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [No 3] [2011] VSC 441, [20]–[31].…
Sandpiper Developments Pty Ltd v Main Beach Developments Qld Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 469
Citation 5

…[13][2011] VSC 441, [37].…
M C Wholesaling Pty Ltd v Che (No 5) [2023] VSC 267
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…M & F Consulting (a Firm) v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) ,[43] Croft J summarised applicable principles concerning indemnity costs more broadly:[44] [43][2011] VSC 441. [44]Ibid [8]-[12] (citations omitted).…
Re Geelong Football Club Ltd (ACN 005 150 818) [2017] VSC 633
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…e is no jurisdiction as to the subject matter of the proceeding.[21] [20] See, eg, Manderson M & F Consulting (a Firm) v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441. [21] See Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic) r 63.02.…
1165 Stud Road v Power (No 2) [2015] VSC 735
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…son J); The Beach Retreat Pty Ltd v Mooloolaba Yacht Club Marina Ltd [2009] QSC 84 (Stevenson J); Manderson M&F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441 (Croft J); Dunghutti Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC v Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations (No 4) (2012) 20…
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Citation 9 (Para 1)

…d v Ward [2011] VSC 559, [17]–[18] (Croft J) as extracted from his Honour’s judgment of Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441, [8]–[12]. [25]Ibid, [18]. See also Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, [7]–[8] (Harper J).…
Commissioner of State Revenue Victoria v Carmrer Pty Ltd (ACN 074 021 257) [2014] VSC 571
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…rdered costs against the sole director and shareholder of the unsuccessful corporate party to the proceeding. His Honour stated: [5][2004] QSC 47. [6][2011] VSC 441, [28].…
Ballantyne Suites Pty Ltd v Ballantyne Chambers Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2014] VSC 147
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…re factors which may be taken into account in exercising the Court's unfettered discretion in the circumstances of a particular case. [10]At 191. [11][2011] VSC 441, 29.…
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Citation 12 (Para 1)

…shton (NSW) Pty Ltd [2004] QSC 47; Permark International Pty Ltd v Amoveo Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 653; Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot (No 3) [2011] VSC 441.…
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Citation 13

…49 – Yates Property Corp Pty Ltd v Boland (No 2) (1997) 147 ALR 685 – Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441.…
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Citation 14 (Para 1)

…High Court case in Knight v F P Special Assets Ltd ,[3] which recognised the court's jurisdiction to make an order for costs against a non party. [2][2011] VSC 441. [3][1992] 174 CLR 178.…
Manderson M&F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2012] VSC 618
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…endant in relation to discovery, notwithstanding the absence of concluded pleadings. [21] Manderson M & F Consulting (A Firm) v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441, delivered 23 September 2011. [22]Ibid, at [38]-[40], [52]- [53]…
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Citation 16 (Para 9)

…[16](1993) 46 FCR 225, at 233-4; and see Manderson M and F Consulting (A Firm) v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441, at [9] (Croft J); State of Victoria v Grawn Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 157 (Croft J); ACN 074 971 109 Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Argot Unit Trust and Pegela Pty Ltd v The National Mutual Life Associatio…
Mischel v Mischel Holdings Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2012] VSC 421
Citation 17 (Para 20)

…65 at 980 per Lord Goff); Symphony Group Plc v Hodgson [1994] QB 179 (CA) at 191 (Balcombe LJ); and Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot (No 3) [2011] VSC 441, at [20]–[27] (Croft J) and the authorities to which reference is made].…
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Citation 18 (Para 1)

…cial basis. In Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Limited (No 3) ,[5] Croft J reviewed the authorities dealing with this issue. He stated: [5][2011] VSC 441, [8]–[12] (citations omitted).…
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Citation 19

…[10][2011] VSC 441…
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Citation 20 (Para 20)

…65 at 980 per Lord Goff); Symphony Group Plc v Hodgson [1994] QB 179 (CA) at 191 (Balcombe LJ); and Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot (No 3) [2011] VSC 441, at [20]-[27] (Croft J) and the authorities to which reference is made.…
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Citation 21 (Para 8)

…[8] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189 at [7] (Harper J); and see Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441, at [8]-[12] (Croft J).…
Sitzler Savage Pty Ltd v Northern Mining Holdings Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 104
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…’s reference to the New South Wales Court of Appeal decision of FMP Constructions Pty Ltd v Council of the City of the Blue Mountains: [56] [55][2011] VSC 441, at [20] – [31]. [56][2005] NCWCA 311.…
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Citation 23 (Para 1)

…vot Ltd (No 3) ,[2] Croft J summarised the principles to be applied in considering whether a special order for costs should be made. He stated:[3] [2][2011] VSC 441 (“ Manderson” ). [3] Manderson [2011] VSC 441, [8]-[12](citations omitted).…
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Citation 24 (Para 1)

…ccordingly, it is helpful to set out this statement in full so that the principles which the defendants emphasise are clear, as is their context: [14][2011] VSC 441 at [8]-[12]. See also Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability & Environment (No. 2) [2010] VSC 513 (Croft J) at [6]-[…
Freeman v Ambulance Victoria [2011] VSC 494
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…lication provides appropriately for the successful party in this application. [10]See Manderson M & F Consulting (a firm) v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441 per Croft J at [8]ff; IMC Aviation v Altain Kuder LLC [2011] VSCA 248 at 20 ff per Warren CJ.…
Gough Bay Group Pty Limited v Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) [2011] VCC 1439
Citation 26

…uncil v Thompson & Anor. [2009] VSCA 209 and Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441. 10 Mr Dyer responds that the cases of both Coulles and Trident contain passages which are either part of the ratio decidendi or obiter dicta that disclose exceptions to the rule requiring privity of con…

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209
Citation 5 (Para 15)

…me Court of Victoria in Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123 at [40]; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; and Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209 at [15].…
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Citation 10 (Para 1)

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Citation 11 (Para 1)

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Citation 12 (Para 40)

…ion of Workers Western Australia (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, 9 February 1993), and in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123 at [40]; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; and Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209 at [15].…
Rushton (Qld) Pty Ltd v Rushton (NSW) [2004] QSC 47
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…so doing Muir J emphasised that the fact that the sole director and shareholder was the ultimate decision maker was not necessarily decisive[32]: [31][2004] QSC 47. [32][2004] QSC 47 at [12]-[15].…
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Citation 14

…al Council v Connor (1991) 24 NSWLR 724; Monitronix Ltd v Michael (1992) 7 WAR 195; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , [2001] VSC 189, [18] (Harper J); Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.…
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Citation 15 (Para 1)

…ition by way of a security for costs order well before February 2009. [47]The comments of Young CJ in Eq in Chartspike Pty Ltd v Chaoud [2001] NSWSC 585, at [5] would, however, suggest that it is not.…
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Citation 17

…[60](1998) 72 SASR 449 at 458 (with whom Doyle CJ agreed).…
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Citation 18

…td v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment [2010] VSC 513 – Knight v F P Special Assets Ltd (1992) 174 CLR 178 – FPM Constructions Pty Ltd v Council of the City of the Blue Mountains [2005] NSWCA 340 – May v Christodoulou [2011] NSWCA 75 – Rushton (Qld) Pty Ltd v Rushton (NSW) Pty Ltd [2004] Q…
Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536
Citation 19

…[6][1993] FCA 536; (1993) 46 FCR 225 at 233-234; and see also Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189 at [7].…
Ferris v Commonwealth Director of Quarantine [1991] FCA 187
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…he authorities as providing a basis for making a special costs order.[17] [17]Referring to Teijo Holdings Pty Ltd v Keeprit Australia Pty Ltd [1991] FCA 187; J-C Corp Pty Ltd v Australian Builders Labourers Federation Union of Workers (WA Branch) (No 2) (1993) 46 IR 301; both cited with approval in Ugly Tribe Co…
Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations Inc v Tobacco Institute of Australia Ltd [1991] FCA 150
Citation 21

…[10] Hurstville Municipal Council v Connor (1991) 24 NSWLR 724; Monitronix Ltd v Michael (1992) 7 WAR 195; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , [2001] VSC 189, [18] (Harper J); Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.…
Manderson M and F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 2) [2011] VSC 205
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…of a claim in a confidential information case[3] and then dealt with issues raised in the then proposed pleading on the basis of these principles. [1][2011] VSC 205. [2] Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63. [3] Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63 at [8]-[10].…
Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment [2010] VSC 513
Citation 23

…Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189 – Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment [2010] VSC 513 – Knight v F P Special Assets Ltd (1992) 174 CLR 178 – FPM Constructions Pty Ltd v Council of the City of the Blue Mountains [2005] NSWCA 340 – May v Christodoulou [2011] NSWCA 75 –…
Bufalo Corp P/L v Lendlease Primelife Corp Ltd (No 3) [2010] VSC 263
Citation 24 (Para 57)

…[53](2008) 67 ACSR 105 at 121, [52] and [53]; cited with approval by Judd J in Bufalo Corp Pty Ltd v Lendlease Primelife Corp Ltd (No 3) [2010] VSC 263 at [57].…
Manderson M and F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…h issues raised in the then proposed pleading on the basis of these principles. [1][2011] VSC 205. [2] Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63. [3] Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63 at [8]-[10].…
Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351
Citation 26 (Para 40)

…deral Court of Australia, 9 February 1993), and in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123 at [40]; Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351; and Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209 at [15].…
Guss v Geelong Building Society (in liq) [2001] VSC 288
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…nt connection to the proceeding.[21] [21] Burns Philp & Co Ltd v Bhagat [1993] 1 VR 203 at 219 (Brooking J); Guss v Geelong Building Society (in liq) [2001] VSC 288 at [7] (Ashley J).…
Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…uilders Labourers Federation Union of Workers (WA Branch) (No 2) (1993) 46 IR 301; both cited with approval in Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, at [7] (Harper J)(Categories (iii) and (vi), respectively).…

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