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Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 5)

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AGLC: Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 5) [2024] VSC 504
Case: [2024] VSC 504
Decision Date: 26 August 2024 ex tempore; revised 27 August 2024

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Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 5) [2024] VSC 504

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Citation 1 (Para 3)

…nock J found no defect in a Calderbank offer that was expressed in simple terms, which is that the costs would be assessed on the standard basis. [18][2024] VSC 504 ( Selak ), [106].…
BBHF Pty Ltd v Sleeping Duck Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 532
Citation 2

…[10] Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 5) [2024] VSC 504.…

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Vanta Pty Ltd v Mantovani [No 2] [2023] VSCA 74
Citation 1

…[69][2023] VSCA 74, [15]–[19] (Kyrou and Sifris JJA, J Forrest AJA).…
Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [No 2] [2022] VSCA 252
Citation 2

…[65][2022] VSCA 252, [12] (McLeish, Niall and Walker JJA).…
Diana Asmar & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) v The Honourable Anthony Albanese & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) [No 2] [2022] VSCA 26
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…tionment in Cargill No 32 , and the Court of Appeal’s approach in Asmar v Albanese .[21] [19][2022] VSC 299, [172]. [20][2007] VSCA 289, [158]. [21][2022] VSCA 26, [10].…
Paragreen v Lim Group Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] VSCA 97
Citation 4

…[63][2020] VSCA 97, [5] (Tate, Kaye and Niall JJA).…
Diakou v Rouse [2019] VSCA 199
Citation 5

…[56][2019] VSCA 199, [48]-[50] (Kyrou, McLeish and Emerton JJA).…
Northern Territory v Sangare [2019] HCA 25
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…to his or her costs was a point emphasised by the High Court in Northern Territory v Sangare ( Sangare )[47] as follows: [47](2019) 372 ALR 117, 122; [2019] HCA 25, [24]–[25] (Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Nettle JJ).…
Keys Consulting Pty Ltd v CAT Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 169
Citation 7

…[45][2016] VSCA 233, [13] (Tate and McLeish JJA and Ginnane AJA). See also Keys Consulting Pty Ltd v CAT Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 169, where Maxwell P, Niall JA and Macaulay AJA, cited with apparent approval the observations of Tate and McLeish JJA and Ginnane AJA in Nom De Plume Nominees Pty Ltd v Fingal D…
El-Wasfi v NSW; Kassas v NSW (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 27
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…r’ even if the carve out is considered to form part of the Offer. [30]Reference was also made to El-Wasfi v State of New Sough Wales (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 27, [8]–[11] (Leeming, Simpson and Payne JJA).…
Nom De Plume Nominees Pty Ltd v Fingal Developments Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 233
Citation 9

…[45][2016] VSCA 233, [13] (Tate and McLeish JJA and Ginnane AJA). See also Keys Consulting Pty Ltd v CAT Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 169, where Maxwell P, Niall JA and Macaulay AJA, cited with apparent approval the observations of Tate and McLeish JJA and Ginnane AJA in Nom De Plume Nominees Pty Ltd v Fingal D…
Swindells v Victoria [2016] VSCA 77
Citation 10

…[67] Swindells v Victoria [2016] VSCA 77, [9] (Warren CJ, Tate and Santamaria JJA).…
Firebird Global Master Fund II Ltd v Republic of Nauru (No 2) [2015] HCA 53
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…e parties have been successful or unsuccessful, the time occupied, and the ambit of submissions made. [15][2009] VSCA 233. [16][2008] VSCA 115. [17](2015) 327 ALR 192.…
Gray v Richards (No 2) [2014] HCA 47
Citation 12

…[73] Gray v Richards (No 2) (2014) 315 ALR 1, 2 [2]; [2014] HCA 47 (French CJ, Hayne, Bell, Gageler and Keane JJ); Chen v Chan [2009] VSCA 233 [10] (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and J Forrest AJA).…
Tsueneaki v Stewart [2013] ACTCA 34
Citation 13

…[55] Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175, 210 [90]; [2009] HCA 27. See Supreme Court Rules , r 1.10.…
Wickey v McVicar [2012] ACTCA 38
Citation 14

…bmission that the rejection of a Calderbank offer was unreasonable should ordinarily have regard at least to the following matters: [94]See House v R (1936) 55 CLR 499, 505. (a)the stage of the proceeding at which the offer was received; (b)the time allowed to the offeree to consider the offer; (c)the extent of the…
Apostolidis v Kalenik (No 2) [2011] VSCA 329
Citation 15

…[61]See, eg, National Australia Bank Ltd v Horne [2011] VSCA 414 [3]; Apostolidis v Kalenik [No 2] (2011) 35 VR 563, 612 [59]–[60]; Amalgamated Engineering Union v The Metal Trades Employers’ Association (1935) 53 CLR 658, 664; Chiarella v Accident Compensation Commission [1992] 2 VR 103, 108.…
National Australia Bank Ltd v Horne [2011] VSCA 414
Citation 16

…[61]See, eg, National Australia Bank Ltd v Horne [2011] VSCA 414 [3]; Apostolidis v Kalenik [No 2] (2011) 35 VR 563, 612 [59]–[60]; Amalgamated Engineering Union v The Metal Trades Employers’ Association (1935) 53 CLR 658, 664; Chiarella v Accident Compensation Commission [1992] 2 VR 103, 108.…
BHPB Freight Pty Ltd v Cosco Oceania Chartering Pty Ltd (No 4) [2009] FCA 1448
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…Australia Ltd (Costs) [2013] VSC 147, [12]–[13] (Williams J) ( Boulton ) and BHPB Freight Pty Ltd v Cosco Oceania Chartering Pty Ltd (No 4) (2009) 263 ALR 63 [13] (Finkelstein J) ( BHPB Freight ).…
Chen v Chan [2009] VSCA 233
Citation 18 (Para 1)

…he importance of the matters upon which the parties have been successful or unsuccessful, the time occupied, and the ambit of submissions made. [15][2009] VSCA 233. [16][2008] VSCA 115. [17](2015) 327 ALR 192.…
Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27
Citation 19

…[55] Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175, 210 [90]; [2009] HCA 27. See Supreme Court Rules , r 1.10.…
Fifteenth Eestin Nominees Pty Ltd v Rosenberg [2009] VSCA 112
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…Pty Ltd v Rosenberg (No 2) .[113] However, the result and conclusions I have reached would remain the same even if this was not so. [113](2009) 24 VR 155, 194–195 (Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA).…
Luxmore Pty Ltd v Hydedale Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 212
Citation 21

…[74](2008) 20 VR 481 (Maxwell P and Kellam JA).…
SZLHI v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 1092
Citation 22

…he exercise of a discretion such as this. [93] Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 (2003) 198 ALR 59 at 64, [20]; 77 ALJR 1165 at 1170.…
Spotless Group Ltd v Premier Building and Consulting Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 115
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…matters upon which the parties have been successful or unsuccessful, the time occupied, and the ambit of submissions made. [15][2009] VSCA 233. [16][2008] VSCA 115. [17](2015) 327 ALR 192.…
BHPB Freight Pty Ltd v Cosco Oceania Chartering Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 551
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…The plaintiff submitted that the Offer was not sufficiently certain or precise and was not capable of assessment or acceptance. Consequently, it was said that the failure to accept the Offer was not unreasonable. By reference to the decision in M.T. Associates Pty Ltd v Aqua-Max Pty Ltd & Anor (No. …
McFadzean v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2007] VSCA 289
Citation 25

…[38] McFadzean v Construction Mining and Energy Union (2007) 20 VR 250 [157]–[158].…
Major Engineering Pty Ltd v Helios Electroheat Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSCA 114
Citation 26

…[40] Major Engineering Pty Ltd v Helios Electroheat Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] VSCA 114, [5].…
Allplastics Engineering Pty Ltd v Dornoch Ltd [2006] NSWCA 33
Citation 27

…[72] Allplastics Engineering Pty Ltd v Dornoch Ltd [2006] NSWCA 33, [34] (Tobias JA, with Santow JA agreeing at [1]).…
NBIF v Minister for Immigration [2006] FMCA 182
Citation 28

…[35] Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 97-8 (McHugh J); 124 (Kirby J).…
Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…ach of these factors individually, and in combination, established that the plaintiff’s failure to accept the Offer was not unreasonable. [10](2005) 13 VR 435 [25].…
Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 [2003] HCA 30
Citation 30

…h as this. [93] Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 (2003) 198 ALR 59 at 64, [20]; 77 ALJR 1165 at 1170.…
PCRZ Investments Pty Ltd v National Golf Holdings Ltd [2002] VSCA 24
Citation 31

…[42] PCRZ Investments Pty Ltd v National Golf Holdings Ltd [2002] VSCA 24, [34].…
Bartlem Pty Ltd v CMMC Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) [2001] FCA 1352
Citation 32

…[88](1992) 27 NSWLR 721, 724.…
Currabubula Holdings Pty Ltd v State Bank of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 232
Citation 33

…[41] Currabubula Holdings Pty Ltd and Paola Holdings Pty Ltd v State Bank of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 232, [90]. For a comprehensive analysis of the development of the ‘rule of thumb’, see [91]–[104]. See also Ellingsen v Det Skandinaviske Compani [1919] 2 KB 567, 569.…
Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11
Citation 34

…[35] Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 97-8 (McHugh J); 124 (Kirby J).…
Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59
Citation 35

…[48] Donald Campbell & Co v Pollak [1927] AC 732, 811–812; Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534, 539–540, 557, 561–562, 569; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 96 [65], 120–121 [134].…
Norbis v Norbis [1986] HCA 17
Citation 36

…[49] Norbis v Norbis (1986) 161 CLR 513 [537]; [1986] HCA 17. See also [533].…
Podbrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34
Citation 37

…R 760 at 761; Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833 at 837 per Brooking JA; Podrebersek v Australia Iron and Steel Pty Ltd (1985) 59 ALR 29 at 532–3; 59 ALJR 492 at 494 per Gibbs CJ, Mason, Wilson, Brennan and Deane JJ; Moore v Scolaro’s Concrete Constructions Pty Ltd (2004) Aust Torts Reports 81-767; and OCBC a…
Pennington v Norris [1956] HCA 26
Citation 38

…[99]See, for example, AV Jennings Constructions Pty Ltd v Maumill (1956) 30 ALJR 100; Watt v Bretag (1982) 41 ALR 597 at 599; 56 ALJR 760 at 761; Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833 at 837 per Brooking JA; Podrebersek v Australia Iron and Steel Pty Ltd (1985) 59 ALR 29 at 532–3; 59 ALJR 492 at 494 per Gibbs CJ, Mason…
Amalgamated Engineering Union v The Metal Trades Employers' Association [1935] HCA 61
Citation 39

…CA 414 [3]; Apostolidis v Kalenik [No 2] (2011) 35 VR 563, 612 [59]–[60]; Amalgamated Engineering Union v The Metal Trades Employers’ Association (1935) 53 CLR 658, 664; Chiarella v Accident Compensation Commission [1992] 2 VR 103, 108.…
Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (inc) [1986] FCA 465
Citation 40

…[39] Spotless [15]; Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association Inc (1986) 8 ATPR 40–748, 48, 136; Pricom Pty Ltd v Sgarioto (Unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Eames J, 24 April 1995), McFadzean [2007] VSCA 289, [152].…
Aboriginal Sacred Sites Protection Authority v Maurice [1986] FCA 85
Citation 41

…[44] Australian Transport Insurance Pty Ltd v Graeme Phillips Road Transport Insurance Pty Ltd (1986) 10 FCR 177. See also Re Talk Finance and Insurance Services Ltd [1994] 1 Qd R 558 and Niml Ltd v Man Financial Australia Ltd (No. 2) [2004] VSC 510.…
Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 4) [2024] VSC 438
Citation 42 (Para 1)

…claims against the defendants were dismissed and judgment was given in favour of the defendants. [1] Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 4) [2024] VSC 438. The handing down of the Primary Reasons followed an unsuccessful application by the plaintiff for orders staying or deferring their delivery. See Sela…
Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] VSC 431
Citation 43 (Para 1)

…their delivery. See Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2024] VSC 409 ( Selak No 2 ) and Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 3) [2024] VSC 431 ( Selak No 3 ) .…
Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2024] VSC 409
Citation 44 (Para 1)

…wed an unsuccessful application by the plaintiff for orders staying or deferring their delivery. See Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2024] VSC 409 ( Selak No 2 ) and Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors (No 3) [2024] VSC 431 ( Selak No 3 ) .…
Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 446
Citation 45 (Para 1)

…spondence passing between the solicitors regarding the orders to be made on the Privilege Application.[7] [6] Selak v National Tiles Co Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VSC 446. [7]The background to this application is evident from the Privilege Reasons and is further referred to in Selak No 2 [2024] VSC 409 and Selak No 3 […
Cargill Australia Ltd v Viterra Malt Pty Ltd (No 32) [2022] VSC 299
Citation 46 (Para 1)

…ue-by-issue basis. Reference was also made to the apportionment in Cargill No 32 , and the Court of Appeal’s approach in Asmar v Albanese .[21] [19][2022] VSC 299, [172]. [20][2007] VSCA 289, [158]. [21][2022] VSCA 26, [10].…
Milfoil Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 2) [2019] VSC 734
Citation 47 (Para 1)

…nder Order 26.[101] [101]See, for example, Di Falco [2019] VSC 732 (Forbes J) and Milfoil Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 2) ( Milfoil ) [2019] VSC 734, [25] (Lyons J).…
Di Falco v Emirates (Ruling No 3 - Costs ruling) [2019] VSC 732
Citation 48 (Para 1)

…able rejection with hindsight.[14] [14]The plaintiff referred to the observations of Forbes J in Di Falco v Emirates (Ruling No 3 – Costs ruling) [2019] VSC 732 at [18] ( Di Falco ).…
Boulton v Hy-Line Australia Pty Ltd and Anor (Costs) [2013] VSC 147
Citation 49 (Para 1)

…stralian Airships Ltd (No 2) [2003] VSC 141, [6], [8] (Habersberger J) ( Primus Telecommunications ), Boulton v Hy-Line Australia Ltd (Costs) [2013] VSC 147, [12]–[13] (Williams J) ( Boulton ) and BHPB Freight Pty Ltd v Cosco Oceania Chartering Pty Ltd (No 4) (2009) 263 ALR 63 [13] (Finkelstein J) ( BHPB Freight…
Foster v Galea (No 2) [2008] VSC 331
Citation 50 (Para 1)

…onsideration of the Offer a substantial discount for these risks, referring also in this context to the observations of Byrne J in Foster .[29] [29][2008] VSC 331.…

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