Nurrish v McDonald

Nurrish brought an action against McDonald, claiming that McDonald's actions were defamatory. The case was before the Federal Court of Australia. Nurrish sought a severance of the claims in the proceeding and sought orders for costs. The court was required to decide whether the severance of claims was appropriate and, if so, whether the orders sought for costs should be granted.

The court noted that severance of claims is an appropriate remedy when the claims are distinct and could be decided separately without prejudice to either party. The court found that the claims were distinct and could be severed without any prejudice. The court also found that the orders sought for costs were reasonable and should be granted. The court noted that the orders for costs were reasonable and should be granted.

The Federal Court of Australia granted the application for severance of claims and the orders sought for costs. The court found that the severance of claims was appropriate and that the orders sought for costs were reasonable. The court noted that the severance of claims would not prejudice either party and that the orders sought for costs were reasonable. The orders were made in favour of Nurrish.