Singapore Airlines Cargo Pty Ltd v Principle International Pty Ltd (No 2)

This matter concerned an application for costs following an appeal to the Court of Appeal of New South Wales. The appeal arose from a judgment of the District Court of New South Wales. Singapore Airlines Cargo Pty Ltd was the appellant, and Principle International Pty Ltd was the respondent.

The Court of Appeal was required to determine several discrete issues relating to costs. These included whether the proceedings ought to have been commenced in the District Court, and if not, whether an order for costs should be made under rule 42.35 of the *Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005* (NSW). The court also considered whether an offer made by the respondent was properly characterised as a Calderbank offer, and whether any special costs order should be made.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the notice of motion seeking costs. The reasoning behind this decision is not detailed in the provided text, but the outcome indicates that the court found no basis to depart from the usual costs principles or to make the specific orders sought by the applicant. The respondent was awarded its costs of the notice of motion.