Owners Corporation RP001579 v State Trustees Limited

Owners Corporation RP001579 was the applicant in proceedings before Judge Riley of the County Court of Victoria. The dispute concerned an application for costs from the bankrupt estate. State Trustees Limited was also an interested party, having been an original respondent.

The court was required to determine whether costs should be awarded from the bankrupt estate to the applicant, and whether costs should be awarded to the interested party from three entities that were not parties to the proceeding.

Judge Riley determined that there should be no order for costs. The court also made a notation that LFS Legal should not charge Owners Corporation RP001579 any legal fees for the proceeding MLG409/2018.