Matar v Jones (No 2)

The appeal concerned an application to set aside a judgment and costs orders made in the District Court. The appellant, Matar, sought to have the original judgment and costs orders vacated, and to have judgment entered in their favour.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the District Court had erred in its original judgment and costs orders, and consequently, whether those orders should be set aside and varied. The court was required to determine the appropriate orders to be made in light of the circumstances.

The Court of Appeal found that the District Court's judgment and costs orders should be set aside. The court then entered judgment for the appellant against the respondent in the sum of $275,273. No order was made as to the costs of the District Court proceedings.