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Noye v Robbins [No 6]

Noye v Robbins [No 6]

Case [2008] WASC 266 21 November 2008

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NOYE -v- ROBBINS [No 6] [2008] WASC 266

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[2010] WASCA 83

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2008] WASC 266
Case No:	CIV:2231/1999	Heard:	29 JANUARY, 3 JULY & 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
Coram:	EM HEENAN J	Delivered:	20/11/08
No of pages:	42	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Order for joinder of the State of Western Australia as an additional defendant in CIV 2231 of 1999 Order for plaintiff to pay first defendant's costs in accordance with conditional order of 29 January 2008
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Parties:	JEFFREY HOWARD NOYE STEPHEN JOHN ROBBINS THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Catchwords:	Costs Police officer Indemnity principle Funding agreement for defendants' costs of action All defendants' costs met by State Entitlement of successful defendant to an order for costs against plaintiff Terms of funding arrangement Necessity for joinder of State Indemnity Subrogation Payment by third party of defendants' liability Restitution
Legislation:	Nil
Case References:	ABB Power Generation Ltd v Chapple (2001) 25 WAR 158 Adams v London Improved Motor Coach Builders Ltd [1921] 1 KB 495 Angor Pty Ltd v Ilich Motor Co Pty Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 65 Backhouse v Judd [1925] SASR 395 Baird v Roberts [1977] 2 NSWLR 389 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1937) 58 CLR 743 Blackall v Trotter (No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance Mortgage Investment & Guarantee Corporation Ltd [1906] HCA 30; (1906) 4 CLR 57 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2007] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (2005) 30 WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 212 Johnson v Santa Teresa Housing Association (1992) 83 NTR 14 Kars v Kars [1996] HCA 37; (1996) 187 CLR 354 Lenthall v Hillson [1933] SASR 31 McCullum v Ifield [1969] 2 NSWR 329 McLaughlin v The City Bank of Sydney (1914) 18 CLR 598 Morris v Ford Motor Co Ltd [1973] QB 792 National Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne (1961) 105 CLR 569 New Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co v Luhrig Coal & Ore Dressing Appliances Co (1902) 2 SR (NSW) 50 Norman v Federal Commissioner of…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: Noye v Robbins [No 6] [2008] WASC 266
Case: [2008] WASC 266
Decision Date: 21 NOVEMBER 2008

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Noye v Robbins [No 6] involved a dispute concerning the costs of legal proceedings. The plaintiff, Noye, sought an order for costs against the first defendant, Robbins, who had been successful in their action. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. The legal issues revolved around the indemnity principle and the funding agreement for the defendants' costs of action, which was entirely borne by the State of Western Australia.

The court was required to determine whether the successful defendant, Robbins, was entitled to an order for costs against the plaintiff, Noye. Additionally, the court had to examine the terms of the funding arrangement between the defendants and the State. Another issue was whether it was necessary for the State to be joined as a party to the proceedings, and if so, under what legal principles such as indemnity, subrogation, or restitution, Robbins could seek reimbursement of costs from the plaintiff.

The court found that Robbins was entitled to an order for costs against Noye, in accordance with the conditional order of 29 January 2008. The court ruled that the State of Western Australia should be joined as an additional defendant in the proceedings to ensure a comprehensive resolution of the funding arrangement. The court concluded that under the principles of indemnity, Robbins could seek reimbursement of costs from Noye, and thus ordered Noye to pay Robbins' costs.

Orders

Orders of the court

Order for joinder of the State of Western Australia as an additional defendant in CIV 2231 of 1999

Order for plaintiff to pay first defendant's costs in accordance with conditional order of 29 January 2008

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Citations

AGLC Citation

Noye v Robbins [No 6] [2008] WASC 266

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Lawrie v Lawler
[2016] NTCA 3 Para 14

…(No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 at 472 both approved in Dtyktnyski; see also Noye v Robbins [2010] WASCA 83 affirming the decision in Noye v Robbins (No 6) [2008] WASC 266; Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) (2008) 251 LSJS 91.…
Marsh v Baxter
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Marsh v Baxter
[2014] WASC 187 (S) Para 13

…perspective, considerable reliance is put for the costs information being sought by production of documents by Mr Baxter, upon Noye v Robbins [No 6] [2008] WASC 266 [3]. It was submitted: 18.The Court has previously ordered the production of documents where it was apparent that some arrangement had been made for…
Marsh v Baxter
[2014] WASC 187 Para 13

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Windus v Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate
[2013] FCA 1053 Para 4

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Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Abbott (No 5)
[2013] FCA 522 Para 8

…application in Australia of those cases as authority for such a proposition and point, for example, to the approach taken in Noye v Robbins [No 6] [2008] WASC 266. There, EM Heenan J ordered, in circumstances similar, with one exception, to those arising in this case, that the party claiming costs should put affi…
Noye v Robbins
[2010] WASCA 83

…File No : CIV 2231 of 1999, CIV 2490 of 2000 Jurisdiction : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Coram : EM HEENAN J Citation : NOYE -v- ROBBINS [No 6] [2008] WASC 266 File No : CIV 2231 of 1999…

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Noye v Robbins
[2010] WASCA 83

…[2010] WASCA 83…
Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council
[2008] NSWCA 176

…Guarantee Corporation Ltd [1906] HCA 30; (1906) 4 CLR 57 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2007] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smit…
Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7)
[2008] SASC 5

…t v Mocnaj [1999] WASC 252 The Esso Bernicia; Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd [1989] AC 643 Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Wilson v Richmon…
Wentworth v Rogers & Anor
[2007] HCATrans 747

…South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Wilson v Richmond River Shire Council [2000] NSWSC 71…
Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council
[2007] NSWSC 834

…Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance Mortgage Investment & Guarantee Corporation Ltd [1906] HCA 30; (1906) 4 CLR 57 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2007] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 C…
Noye v Robbins
[2007] WASC 98

…ion [1963] HCA 21; (1963) 109 CLR 9 North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983…
Wentworth v Rogers
[2006] NSWCA 145

…vorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Wilson v Richmond River Shire Council [2000] NSWSC 71…
O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd
[2005] FCA 1559

…21; (1963) 109 CLR 9 North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mo…
Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly
[2005] WASCA 154

…elmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (2005) 30 WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 212 Johnson v Santa Teresa Housing Association (1992) 83 NTR 14 K…
O'Keeffe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd
[2005] FCA 389

…an Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mocnaj [1999]…
Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd
[2004] NSWCA 154

…shott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2007] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v…
Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2003] VSC 212

…No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (2005) 30 WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 212 Johnson v Santa Teresa Housing Association (1992) 83 NTR 14 Kars v Kars [1996] HCA 37; (1996) 187 CLR 354 Lenthall v Hillson [1933] SASR 31 McCullum…
North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2)
[2002] FCA 564

…(NSW) 50 Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1963] HCA 21; (1963) 109 CLR 9 North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v…
ABB Power Generation Ltd v Chapple
[2001] WASCA 412

…ABB Power Generation Ltd v Chapple (2001) 25 WAR 158 Adams v London Improved Motor Coach Builders Ltd [1921] 1 KB 495 Angor Pty Ltd v Ilich Motor Co Pty Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 65 Backhouse v Judd [1925] SASR 395 Baird v Roberts [1977] 2 NSWLR 389 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (193…
Wilson v Richmond River Shire Council
[2000] NSWSC 71

…v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Wilson v Richmond River Shire Council [2000] NSWSC 71…
Stobbart v Mocnaj
[1999] WASC 252

…ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mocnaj [1999] WASC 252 The Esso Bernicia; Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd [1989] AC 643 Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Aust…
Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont
[1999] WASCA 59

…kemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (200…
Kars v Kars
[1996] HCA 37

…WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 212 Johnson v Santa Teresa Housing Association (1992) 83 NTR 14 Kars v Kars [1996] HCA 37; (1996) 187 CLR 354 Lenthall v Hillson [1933] SASR 31 McCullum v Ifield [1969] 2 NSWR 329 McLaughlin v The City Bank of Sydney (1914) 18 CLR 598 Morr…
Cachia v Hanes
[1994] HCA 14

…No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Coloni…
Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia
[1992] HCA 55

…leum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd [1989] AC 643 Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Wilson v Richmond River Shire Council [2000] NSWSC 71…
Angor Pty Ltd v Ilich Motor Co Pty Ltd
[1992] FCA 544

…ABB Power Generation Ltd v Chapple (2001) 25 WAR 158 Adams v London Improved Motor Coach Builders Ltd [1921] 1 KB 495 Angor Pty Ltd v Ilich Motor Co Pty Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 65 Backhouse v Judd [1925] SASR 395 Baird v Roberts [1977] 2 NSWLR 389 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1937) 58 CLR 743 Blackall v Tro…
Hudgson v Endrust (Australia) Pty Ltd
[1986] FCA 190

…10] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (2005) 30 WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australi…
Redding v Lee
[1983] HCA 16

…SC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mocnaj [1999] WASC 252 The Esso Bernicia; Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd [1989] AC 643 Trevorrow v Stat…
Inglis v Moore
[1979] FCA 43

…381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insurance Commission (WA) v Kightly [2005] WASCA 154; (2005) 30 WAR 380 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 212 Johnson…
Australasian Conference Association Ltd v Mainline Constructions Pty Ltd (in Liq)
[1978] HCA 45

…is an equitable right which does not depend upon a contractual entitlement: Australasian Conference Association Ltd v Mainline Constructions Pty Ltd (1978) 141 CLR 335, 348; Lord Napier v Hunter [1993] A.C. 713. Premsure had a clear entitlement in equity to be subrogated to the Council's rights to recover costs from…
Griffiths v Kerkemeyer
[1977] HCA 45

…7] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v…
Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers
[1966] HCA 3

…lackall v Trotter (No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of…
Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation
[1963] HCA 21

…CLR 569 New Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co v Luhrig Coal & Ore Dressing Appliances Co (1902) 2 SR (NSW) 50 Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1963] HCA 21; (1963) 109 CLR 9 North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc v Bradley (No 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'…
Blundell v Musgrave
[1956] HCA 66

…9 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1937) 58 CLR 743 Blackall v Trotter (No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill…
Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA)
[1937] HCA 11

…Pty Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 65 Backhouse v Judd [1925] SASR 395 Baird v Roberts [1977] 2 NSWLR 389 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1937) 58 CLR 743 Blackall v Trotter (No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructio…
Heydon v Perpetual Executors Trustees & Agency Co (WA) Ltd
[1930] HCA 26

…is not, restitution lies unless it appears that the plaintiff intended to make a gift (see Heydon v Perpetual Executors Trustees & Agency Co (WA) Ltd (1930) 45 CLR 111). Similarly, if an unauthorised payment is adopted or ratified, a restitutionary claim lies: City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615, 625 a…
McLaughlin v City Bank of Sydney
[1914] UKPCHCA 3

…s v Kars [1996] HCA 37; (1996) 187 CLR 354 Lenthall v Hillson [1933] SASR 31 McCullum v Ifield [1969] 2 NSWR 329 McLaughlin v The City Bank of Sydney (1914) 18 CLR 598 Morris v Ford Motor Co Ltd [1973] QB 792 National Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne (1961) 105 CLR 569 New Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co v…
City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin
[1909] HCA 15

…Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance Mortgage Investment & Guarantee Corporation Ltd [1906] HCA 30; (1906) 4 CLR 57 Coshott v Woollahr…
Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance, Mortgage, Investment and Guarantee Corporation Ltd
[1906] HCA 30

…City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance Mortgage Investment & Guarantee Corporation Ltd [1906] HCA 30; (1906) 4 CLR 57 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2007] NSWSC 834 Coshott v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titani…
National Insurance Company of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne
[1961] HCA 15

…29 McLaughlin v The City Bank of Sydney (1914) 18 CLR 598 Morris v Ford Motor Co Ltd [1973] QB 792 National Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne (1961) 105 CLR 569 New Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co v Luhrig Coal & Ore Dressing Appliances Co (1902) 2 SR (NSW) 50 Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1963]…
[1987] NTSC 59
[1987] NTSC 59

…, if the solicitor-client agreement caps the amount of costs recoverable, this enures to the benefit of the client's adversary ( Tarry v Pryce (No 2) (1987) 88 FLR 270).…
[2001] 1 AC 102
[2001] 1 AC 102

…ler equity does not recognise any equitable subrogation remedy: Falcke v Scottish Imperial Insurance Co (1886) 34 Ch D. 234 at 241; Foskett v McKeown [2001] 1 AC 102 at 119 and 140; and Meagher, Heydon & Leeming, Meagher Gummow & Lehane's: Equity Doctrines & Remedies (4 th ed) Butterworths (Sydney) 2002 at [9-010]…
Harold v Smith
157 ER 1229

…08] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (…
[1973] QB 792
[1973] QB 792

…nthall v Hillson [1933] SASR 31 McCullum v Ifield [1969] 2 NSWR 329 McLaughlin v The City Bank of Sydney (1914) 18 CLR 598 Morris v Ford Motor Co Ltd [1973] QB 792 National Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne (1961) 105 CLR 569 New Pinnacle Group Silver Mining Co v Luhrig Coal & Ore Dressing Appliances Co…
[1996] 1 WLR 328
[1996] 1 WLR 328

…sioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1937) 58 CLR 743 Blackall v Trotter (No 1) [1969] VR 639 Blundel v Musgrave (1956) 96 CLR 73 Boscawen v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank…
[1910] 1 KB 645
[1910] 1 KB 645

…ipal Council [2008] NSWCA 176 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FC…
Falcke v Scottish Imperial Insurance Co
(1886) 34 ChD 234

…a person confers a benefit on another as a mere stranger or volunteer or an intermeddler equity does not recognise any equitable subrogation remedy: Falcke v Scottish Imperial Insurance Co (1886) 34 Ch D. 234 at 241; Foskett v McKeown [2001] 1 AC 102 at 119 and 140; and Meagher, Heydon & Leeming, Meagher Gummow & Lehane's: Equity Doctrines & R…
[1921] 1 KB 495
[1921] 1 KB 495

…ABB Power Generation Ltd v Chapple (2001) 25 WAR 158 Adams v London Improved Motor Coach Builders Ltd [1921] 1 KB 495 Angor Pty Ltd v Ilich Motor Co Pty Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 65 Backhouse v Judd [1925] SASR 395 Baird v Roberts [1977] 2 NSWLR 389 Bakewell v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation (SA) [1937] HCA 11; (1…
Harold v Smith
(1860) 157 ER 1229

…anium Minerals Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 154 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (1997) 139 CLR 161 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Harold v Smith (1860) 5 H&N 381; (1860) 157 ER 1229 Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 Hudgson v Endrust (Aust) Pty Ltd (1986) 11 FCR 152 Inglis v Moore (No 2) (1979) 46 FLR 470 Insura…
[1903] 1 KB 289
[1903] 1 KB 289

…o 2) [2002] FCA 564 Noye v Robbins; Noye v Crimmins [2007] WASC 98 O'Keefe v Hayes Knight GTO Pty Ltd (2005) 218 ALR 604 R v Archbishop of Canterbury [1903] 1 KB 289 R v Miller [1983] 3 All ER 186 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mocnaj [1999] WASC 252 The Esso Bernicia; Esso Petroleum Co…
Carson v Pickersgill and Sons
(1885) 14 QBD 859

…en v Bajwa [1996] 1 WLR 328 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 177 CLR 403 Carson v Pickersgill & Sons (1885) 14 QBD 859 City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin (1909) 9 CLR 615 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Colonial Finance Mortgage Investment & Guarantee Corporation Ltd…
[1989] AC 643
[1989] AC 643

…86 Redding v Lee [1983] HCA 16; (1983) 151 CLR 117 Stobbart v Mocnaj [1999] WASC 252 The Esso Bernicia; Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Hall Russell & Co Ltd [1989] AC 643 Trevorrow v State of South Australia (No 7) [2008] SASC 5 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55; (1992) 175 CLR 514 Wentworth v Rog…
[1921] 1 KB 494
[1921] 1 KB 494

…13 The plaintiff also, in effect, submits that to the extent that Adams v London Improved Motor Coach Builders Ltd [1921] 1 KB 494 held that a concurrent liability by the client to pay his solicitors' costs, even if those costs were later discharged by a third party, was sufficient to give rise to an entitlement t…

Legislation cited in this decision · 2

Legal Practitioners Act 1893 (WA)
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Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW)
1 mention