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AGLC: Re Slodyczka and Farren Pty Ltd (Costs) [2022] VSC 102
Case: [2022] VSC 102
Decision Date: 4 March 2022

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Re Slodyczka and Farren Pty Ltd (Costs) [2022] VSC 102

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Re Efficient Pure Plumbing Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 436
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…application was summarily dismissed on the basis there was no reasonable prospect that it could succeed); Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd (Costs) [2022] VSC 102 [9] (Hetyey AsJ) (‘ Re Slodyczka (Costs) ’) (where the winding up application was dismissed on the ground of solvency). [38] Re Slodyczka (Costs) [9].…

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United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills [2020] VSCA 15
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…eehills (No 2) [2018] VSC 501 [19]-[22] (Elliott J), upheld on appeal in United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills [2020] VSCA 15 [125] (Whelan, McLeish and Niall JJA). [25] Alpine Hardwood , 127 [28]. [26]Ibid. [27] Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 442 [25]; Orwin v Rickards (Ruling No 3) [2019] VSC…
Bradbury and Lander (No. 3) [2019] FamCA 152
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…atures warranting an order for costs on an indemnity basis.[16] Such circumstances include where: [16]See Colgate Palmolive Company v Cussens Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 (‘ Colgate v Cussens ’); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola & Ors [2001] VSC 189; Yap v Lee [2019] VSC 743.…
Casey v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 857
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…425; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [20]; Re Mandie [2015] VSC 55; Casey v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 857. [24] Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002) 190 ALR 121, 127 [28] (Weinberg J, as his honour then was) (‘ Alpine Hardwood ’) ; Hazelden…
Rural Security Holdings Pty Limited v Equititrust Limited [2011] FCA 512
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…f an abuse of process); WRL Pty Ltd v Veritical Telecoms Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1089; Rural Security Holdings Pty Ltd v Equititrust Ltd [2011] FCA 512 (where the winding up application was summarily dismissed on the basis there was no reasonable prospect that it could succeed).…
Chen v Chan [2009] VSCA 233
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…ies of the case and will attempt to do ‘substantial justice’ as between the parties on matters of costs.[9] [9] Chen & Ors v Chan & Ors [2009] VSCA 233 [10] (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Forrest AJA) (‘ Chen v Chan ’) citing Spotless Group Ltd v Premier Building and Consulting Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 115, [14] (Redlich J…
WRL Pty Ltd v Vertical Telecoms Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1089
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…up application was dismissed on the ground of solvency and because of an abuse of process); WRL Pty Ltd v Veritical Telecoms Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1089; Rural Security Holdings Pty Ltd v Equititrust Ltd [2011] FCA 512 (where the winding up application was summarily dismissed on the basis there was no reasonable pros…
Spotless Group Ltd v Premier Building and Consulting Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 115
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…[10] (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Forrest AJA) (‘ Chen v Chan ’) citing Spotless Group Ltd v Premier Building and Consulting Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 115, [14] (Redlich JA).…
Major Engineering Pty Ltd v Helios Electroheat Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSCA 114
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…tion No 1 & Ors (Costs) [2021] VSC 471 at [21] (Forbes J). [15] Chen v Chan [10] citing Major Engineering Pty Ltd v Helios Electroheat Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSCA 114, [5] (Chernov and Ashley JJA and Mandie AJA).…
NBIF v Minister for Immigration [2006] FMCA 182
Citation 9 (Para 1)

…v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585, [6] (Derham AsJ) (‘ Towercom ’); Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 537; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 86 (Gaudron and Gummow JJ) (‘ Oshlack ’). [12] Towercom [2013] VSC 585; Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47, 5; Donald Campbell & Co Ltd v Pollak [1927] AC 732, 8…
Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…4] VSC 351 (Redlich J) approved by the Court of Appeal in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; [2005] VSCA 298, 440 [19] (Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Harper AJA) (‘ Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm ‘); Foster v Galea (No 2) [2008] VSC 331; John S Hayes & Associates Pty Ltd…
Equity Australia Corporation Pty Ltd v Falgat Constructions Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 918
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…shlack . [13] Assaf’s Winding Up in Insolvency [10.107]. See also Equity Australia Corporation Pty Ltd v Falgat Constructions Pty Ltd (2005) 54 ACSR 813 (where the winding up application was dismissed on the ground of solvency and because of an abuse of process); WRL Pty Ltd v Veritical Telecoms Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC…
Wenzel v Australian Stock Exchange Ltd [2002] FCA 353
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…& Associates Pty Ltd v Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd (1994) 52 FCR 201. [23] Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1996) 138 ALR 425; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [20]; Re Mandie [2015] VSC 55; Casey v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 857. [24…
Alpine Hardwoods (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No 2) [2002] FCA 224
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 857. [24] Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002) 190 ALR 121, 127 [28] (Weinberg J, as his honour then was) (‘ Alpine Hardwood ’) ; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [23]; United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith…
Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…] (Derham AsJ); Towercom Pty Ltd v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585, [6] (Derham AsJ) (‘ Towercom ’); Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 537; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 86 (Gaudron and Gummow JJ) (‘ Oshlack ’). [12] Towercom [2013] VSC 585; Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47, 5; Donald Campbell & Co Ltd v Pollak [1927…
Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation [1997] NSWCA 214
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…Farm ‘); Foster v Galea (No 2) [2008] VSC 331; John S Hayes & Associates Pty Ltd v Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd (1994) 52 FCR 201. [23] Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1996) 138 ALR 425; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [20]; Re Mandie [2015] VSC 55; Casey v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NS…
Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…Forrest [2017] VSC 10, [5] (Derham AsJ); Towercom Pty Ltd v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585, [6] (Derham AsJ) (‘ Towercom ’); Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 537; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 86 (Gaudron and Gummow JJ) (‘ Oshlack ’). [12] Towercom [2013] VSC 585; Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB…
Milne v Attorney-General For the State of Tasmania [1956] HCA 48
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…2013] VSC 585; Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47, 5; Donald Campbell & Co Ltd v Pollak [1927] AC 732, 809; Milne v Attorney-General (Tas) (1956) 95 CLR 460, 477; Oshlack . [13] Assaf’s Winding Up in Insolvency [10.107]. See also Equity Australia Corporation Pty Ltd v Falgat Constructions Pty Ltd (2005) 54 ACSR 813 (wh…
Ragata Developments Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation [1993] FCA 115
Citation 18

…(a) proceedings are commenced or continued for an ulterior motive;[17] [17] Ragata Developments Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1993) 217 ALR 175.…
Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 19
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…e obliged to pay a modest proportion of the defendant’s costs, suggested at 20 per cent, on a standard basis. [1] Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 19 (‘ the substantive judgment ’). [2]See orders made on 4 February 2022, together with amending orders on 7 February 2022.…
Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation No. 1 (Costs) [2021] VSC 471
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…al precision.[15] [14] Chen v Chan [10]. This approach was recently followed in Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation No 1 & Ors (Costs) [2021] VSC 471 at [21] (Forbes J). [15] Chen v Chan [10] citing Major Engineering Pty Ltd v Helios Electroheat Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSCA 114, [5] (Chernov and Ashl…
Yap v Lee [2019] VSC 743
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…ate Palmolive Company v Cussens Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 (‘ Colgate v Cussens ’); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola & Ors [2001] VSC 189; Yap v Lee [2019] VSC 743.…
Orwin v Rickards (Ruling No 3) [2019] VSC 388
Citation 22 (Para 1)

…and Niall JJA). [25] Alpine Hardwood , 127 [28]. [26]Ibid. [27] Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 442 [25]; Orwin v Rickards (Ruling No 3) [2019] VSC 388 (Osborn JA).…
United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills (No 2) [2018] VSC 501
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…was) (‘ Alpine Hardwood ’) ; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [23]; United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills (No 2) [2018] VSC 501 [19]-[22] (Elliott J), upheld on appeal in United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills [2020] VSCA 15 [125] (Whelan, McLeish and Niall JJA). [25] Al…
Specialist Australian Security Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v OnWatch Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 184
Citation 24

…[19] Specialist Australian Security Group Pty Ltd (in liq) v Onwatch Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 184.…
Innes-Irons v Forrest [2017] VSC 10
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…CLR 820, 822 (Thomas J) and Morepine Pty Ltd v Crush Pacific Industries Pty Ltd (1996) 20 ACSR 41, 44 (Young J) . [11]See Innes-Irons v Forrest [2017] VSC 10, [5] (Derham AsJ); Towercom Pty Ltd v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585, [6] (Derham AsJ) (‘ Towercom ’); Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 537; Oshlack v Ri…
Re Mandie; Mandie v Danos [2015] VSC 55
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…CR 201. [23] Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1996) 138 ALR 425; Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm , 441 [20]; Re Mandie [2015] VSC 55; Casey v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd; Helm v Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 857. [24] Alpine Hardwood (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hardys Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002)…
Towercom Pty Ltd v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…tries Pty Ltd (1996) 20 ACSR 41, 44 (Young J) . [11]See Innes-Irons v Forrest [2017] VSC 10, [5] (Derham AsJ); Towercom Pty Ltd v Fahour (No 4) [2013] VSC 585, [6] (Derham AsJ) (‘ Towercom ’); Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 537; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 86 (Gaudron and Gummow JJ)…
Foster v Galea (No 2) [2008] VSC 331
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; [2005] VSCA 298, 440 [19] (Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Harper AJA) (‘ Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm ‘); Foster v Galea (No 2) [2008] VSC 331; John S Hayes & Associates Pty Ltd v Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd (1994) 52 FCR 201. [23] Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1…
Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…relevant to assessing whether the rejection of a Calderbank offer was unreasonable include: [27] [21][1975] 3 All ER 333. [22] Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (Redlich J) approved by the Court of Appeal in Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; [2005] VSCA…
Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189
Citation 30 (Para 1)

…nclude where: [16]See Colgate Palmolive Company v Cussens Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 (‘ Colgate v Cussens ’); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola & Ors [2001] VSC 189; Yap v Lee [2019] VSC 743.…

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