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Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3)

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AGLC: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399
Case: [2012] VSC 399
Decision Date: 14 September 2012

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Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399

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Citation 1 (Para 1)

…e approach taken to the estimate of costs is logical, fair and reasonable.[8] [7] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [No 3] [2012] VSC 399, [84]; Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd [2007] FCA 2059, [25]. [8] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [No 3] [2012] VSC 399, [8…
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Citation 2 (Para 25)

…nced by the fact that the judge who had made the order had, in another case ( Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399), made an indemnity costs order which had included the words “calculated by reference to the retainer between each of the defendants and their respective…
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Citation 3 (Para 1)

…here some of the criteria justifying the award of indemnity costs were identified, including ‘an imprudent refusal of an offer to compromise’. [8][2012] VSC 399, [11]–[22]. [9]See also Sunland Waterfront (BV) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [538] et seq. [10](1993) 46 FCR 225, 233–4. See also…
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Citation 4

…[2012] VSC 239 (Croft J) [2012] VSC 1 (Croft J) [2012] VSC 399 (Croft J)…
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Citation 5 (Para 1)

…Doussa J); Harrison v Schipp (2002) 54 NSWLR 738, [21]–[22] (Giles JA); Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [84], [86] (Croft J); Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd (Costs) [2018] VSC 161, [10] (J Dixon J); United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills (No…
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Citation 6

…[8][2012] VSC 399.…
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Citation 7 (Para 1)

…in Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) :[23] [23] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 [84] (citations omitted).…
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Citation 8

…[63] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [14] (Croft J); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, [7].…
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Citation 9 (Para 1)

…The object of that rule was summarised by Croft J in Sunland as follows:[92] [92] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [84] (citations omitted).…
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Citation 10 (Para 1)

…Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209, [15] (Redlich JA and Beach AJA); Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [19]. [19] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, [7].…
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Citation 11

…Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536; (1993) 46 FCR 225 , Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012). Costs: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd & Anor v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2013] VSCA 237 (6 September 2013) [538]–[551].…
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Citation 12 (Para 1)

…with Ord 63 of the Rules. See also Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) s 65C(1). [14] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J), affirmed on the issue of special costs: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [538]–[551] (W…
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Citation 13 (Para 1)

…relied on Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3), [4] in which Croft J set out the relevant principles as follows:[5] [4][2012] VSC 399. [5]Ibid [84].…
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Citation 14 (Para 1)

…can have regard in deciding what is the appropriate costs order to make.[5] [5] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [14] (Croft J).…
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Citation 15

…[14] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J).…
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Citation 16 (Para 1)

…c) s 24(1). [11] Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic) ord 63; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J).…
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Citation 17

…[9][2012] VSC 399, [84] (Croft J).…
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Citation 18 (Para 1)

…ct 1986 (Vic), must be exercised in accordance with Order 63 of the Rules.[4] [4] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J).…
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Citation 19 (Para 1)

…dance with established principle.[10] [9] Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic) s 24. [10] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J).…
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Citation 20 (Para 1)

…g indemnity costs, including in the context of ethical or moral delinquency in the antecedent facts giving rise to proceedings: [37](‘ Sunland’ ) [2012] VSC 399, [12]-[14], [17-[18] (citations omitted) (emphasis added). This decision was upheld on appeal in Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty…
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Citation 21 (Para 1)

…the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (‘the Rules’).[4] [4] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudential Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J); see also Coombes v Ward (No 2) [2002] VSC 84, [7] (McDonald J).…
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Citation 22 (Para 1)

…9] Sharma v Parbhakar [2015] VSC 632, [2] (John Dixon J). [90] Ugly Tribe (n 3) [7] (Harper J). [91] Colgate (n 12) 232–4 (Sheppard J). [92][2012] VSC 399, [12]–[19] (Croft J).…
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Citation 23 (Para 1)

…Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 [12] – [18] (Croft J).…
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Citation 24 (Para 1)

…s intended to secure some collateral advantage beyond what the law offered. [112] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [22] (Croft J).…
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Citation 25 (Para 1)

…approval in Wilson .[53] Sunland Waterfront ,[54] like Wilson ,[55] was a decision on costs following a long, complex and hotly contested trial. [51][2012] VSC 399, [84] (Croft J) (‘ Sunland Waterfront ’). [52][2013] VSC 137, [15], [40] (Wood AsJ). [53][2018] VSC 161, [10], [12]. [54][2012] VSC 399, [84] (Croft…
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Citation 26 (Para 1)

…Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 [12] – [18] (Croft J).…
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Citation 27 (Para 1)

…upreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic) r 63.28. [16][2001] VSC 189, [7] (Harper J). [17](1993) 46 FCR 225, 232–3 (Sheppard J). [18][2012] VSC 399, [11]–[19] (Croft J).…
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Citation 28 (Para 1)

…law.[6] [5] Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic) r 63.28. [6] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [14] (Croft J); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, [7]-[8] (Harper J). Wilful disregard must be distinguished from a circumstance in whi…
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Citation 29 (Para 1)

…Harper J). See also Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd [(1993) 46 FCR 225 , Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399. The decision at first instance was affirmed by the appellate decision on the issue of special costs: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd & Anor v Prudentia I…
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Citation 30

…[2] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J).…
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Citation 31 (Para 1)

…] VSC 189. [3] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, [7]–[9]. See also Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11]–[22]; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [551]–[572].…
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Citation 32

…[1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J), affd on the issue of special costs Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd & Anor v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2013] VSCA 237, [538]–[551] (Warren CJ, Osborn JA and Macaulay AJA). See also Coombes v Ward (No 2)…
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Citation 33 (Para 1)

…bears the liability for the costs of the unsuccessful litigation.[3] [1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J), affd on the issue of special costs Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd & Anor v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2013] VSCA 237, [538]–[551] (W…
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Citation 34

…[22] CPA s 18; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [4], [19]; see also Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [529]–[572].…
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Citation 35 (Para 1)

…and a successful party is entitled to an award of costs in its favour.[2] [1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11] (Croft J). [2] Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, 97 (McHugh J).…
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Citation 36 (Para 1)

…Court having the discretion to award costs other than on the standard basis. [1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012) [11] (Croft J); see also Coombes v Ward (No 2) [2002] VSC 84 (27 March 2002).…
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Citation 37 (Para 1)

…Court having the discretion to award costs other than on the standard basis. [1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012) [11]. See also Coombes v Ward (No 2) [2002] VSC 84 (27 March 2002).…
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Citation 38 (Para 1)

…J in Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3). [25] The order was subject to challenge on appeal, but was upheld.[26] [25][2012] VSC 399. [26] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237 [529]−[572].…
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Citation 39 (Para 1)

…. [9] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189 (14 June 2001). [10] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudential Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012). [11] Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123 (22 July 2004) [40] (Nettle JA), citing Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International P…
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Citation 40 (Para 1)

…osts other than on the standard basis. [2] Supreme Court Act 1986 , s 24. [3] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012) [11]. See also Coombes v Ward (No 2) [2002] VSC 84 (27 March 2002).…
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Citation 41 (Para 1)

…be Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , Harper J said:[5] [5][2001] VSC 189, [7]–[8]. See also Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [11]–[22]; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [551]–[572].…
United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Herbert Smith Freehills (No 2) [2018] VSC 501
Citation 42 (Para 1)

…to form part of Hudson’s costs of the United Proceeding. [92]Cf Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399, [80]-[81] (Croft J).…
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Citation 43 (Para 1)

…facts to ascertain whether those facts support the making of a special order for costs. [8] (1993) 46 FCR 225. [9][2001] VSC 189 (14 June 2001). [10][2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012).…
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Citation 44 (Para 1)

…Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal (2013) 41 VR 302 at 311 [26] affirming Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399. [167] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [550]. [168] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (N…
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Citation 45 (Para 1)

…ribe’ ). See also Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012). The decision at first instance was affirmed by the appellate decision on the issue of special costs: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Pr…
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Citation 46

…ns omitted). See also Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012). The decision at first instance was affirmed by the appellate decision on the issue of special costs: Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd…
Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 161
Citation 47 (Para 1)

…ia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [3] and ACN 074 971 109 v National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd [4] I observed that: [2][2016] VSC 53. [3][2012] VSC 399 (‘ Sunland’) . [4][2013] VSC 137 (‘ The Argo Unit Trust case’ ).…
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Citation 48 (Para 1)

…] VSC 292 [9]–[10]. [7](2001) 109 FCR 77. [8]Ibid 92–3 [56]–[58]; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 [18] (Croft J).…
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Citation 49 (Para 1)

…FCR 225. [10] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189 (14 June 2001). [11] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudential Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012).…
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Citation 50 (Para 1)

…of circumstances are not closed, however, and each case must turn on its own facts. [55][2001] VSC 189 (14 June 2001). [56](1993) 46 FCR 225. [57][2012] VSC 399 (14 September 2012). [58] Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal (2013) 41 VR 302, 317 [57] (Redlich and Priest JJA and Macaulay AJA).…

Cases Cited

Statutory Material Cited

Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd [1988] FCA 364
Citation 1

…at 388 per Foster J. (i)The making of an allegation, known to be false, that the opposite party is guilty of fraud: Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397. (ii)The making of an irrelevant allegation of fraud: Thors v Weekes (1989) 92 ALR 131. (iii)Conduct which causes loss of time to the Court…
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Citation 2 (Para 1)

…he transfer or removal if those costs have not already been dealt with by another court.” [36]See Colgate Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 (Sheppard J); and above, paragraph 12.…
Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…he Plot D17 transaction is highly relevant to an assessment of Sunland’s conduct as a litigant. [28]And see Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209, at [15] (Redlich JA and Beach AJA); set out above, paragraph 16.…
Piscopo v Not Lawyers [2008] FCA 1907
Citation 4

…n, known to be false, that the opposite party is guilty of fraud: Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397. (ii)The making of an irrelevant allegation of fraud: Thors v Weekes (1989) 92 ALR 131. (iii)Conduct which causes loss of time to the Court and to othe…
Nathan v Capital Finance Australia (No.2) [2007] FMCA 1706
Citation 5

…ts (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397. (ii)The making of an irrelevant allegation of fraud: Thors v Weekes (1989) 92 ALR 131. (iii)Conduct which causes loss of time to the Court and to other parties: Tetijo Holdings Pty Ltd v Keeprite Australia Pty Ltd (unreported, Federal Co…
Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd [2007] FCA 1062
Citation 6

…(No 11) (2001) 187 ALR 654 – Sidemeneo (No 456) Pty Ltd v Ward [2011] VSC 559 – Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2007] FCA 1062 – Supreme Court Act 1986 sub-s 24(1) - Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 - Civil Procedure Act 2010 – Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 r 63.07…
NBIF v Minister for Immigration [2006] FMCA 182
Citation 7

…[15] Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, at 97-8 [67]-[69] (McHugh J).…
Carey-Hazell v Getz Bros & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1140
Citation 8

…d the nature of these particular matters militate in favour of the making of such an order. [224]See Yates Property Corporation v Boland & Ors (No 2) (1997) 147 ALR 685, at 693 (Branson J). Failure to warn…
Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123
Citation 9 (Para 40)

…ion of Workers Western Australia (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, 9 February 1993), and in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Murdaca v Maisano [2004] VSCA 123, at [40] (Nettle JA); Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351 (Redlich J); and Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thompson [2009] VSCA 209, at [15] (Redlic…
Harrison v Schipp [2002] NSWCA 213
Citation 10

…arising out of taxation: Beach Petroleum v Johnson (No 2) , at 120, per von Doussa J, applying Leary v Leary [1987] 1 All ER 261; Harrison v Schipp (2002) 54 NSWLR 738, at 742 [21] per Giles JA. (ii) An order that costs be assessed as a gross sum does not envisage that any process similar to that involved in taxation…
Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2002] FCA 75
Citation 11 (Para 18)

…1) 24 NSWLR 724 (Loveday J); Monitronix Ltd v Michael (1992) 7 WAR 195 (Murray J); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, at [18] (Harper J); Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.…
PCRZ Investments Pty Ltd v National Golf Holdings Ltd [2002] VSCA 24
Citation 12 (Para 36)

…“In PCRZ Investments Pty Ltd v National Golf Holdings [2002] VSCA 24 Chernov JA held at [36] that the ordinary rule should only be departed from ‘where the institution of the proceeding was plainly unreasonable’, which the footnote elaborated: ‘As, for example, where the claim is patently hopeless’.”…
Charlick Trading Pty Ltd v Australian National Railways Commission [2001] FCA 629
Citation 13 (Para 6)

…wsprint Mills Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 1, at 4–5 [12]–[15], per O’Loughlin J; Charlick Trading Pty Ltd v Australian National Railways Commission [2001] FCA 629, at [6]–[8], per Mansfield J. (v) Although the methodology permitted by O 62 r 4(2)(c) initially involves a broader approach than on a normal taxation, the provi…
NMFM Property Pty Ltd v Citibank Ltd (No 2) [2001] FCA 480
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…special costs order. This has two dimensions, as the judgment of Lindgren J in NMFM Property Pty Ltd v Citibank Limited (No 11) makes clear:[27] [27](2001) 187 ALR 654, at 668-9 [54]-[58]; and see Ali v Hartley Poynton Pty Ltd (No 3) [2002] VSC 292, at [9] and [10] (Smith J).…
Boland v Yates Property Corporation Pty Ltd [1999] HCA 64
Citation 15

…In my view, these matters also enliven the discretion to make a special costs order[224] and having regard to the matters already discussed and the nature of these particular matters militate in favour of the making of such an order. [224]See Yates Property Corporation v Boland & Ors (No 2) (1997) 1…
Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11
Citation 16

…[15] Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72, at 97-8 [67]-[69] (McHugh J).…
Williams v Spautz [1992] HCA 34
Citation 17 (Para 1)

…7] Packer v Meagher [1984] 3 NSWLR 486, at 492 (Hunt J); Goldsmith v Sperrings Ltd [1977] 2 All ER 566, at 574-5 (Lord Denning MR); Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509, at 518-29 (Mason CJ, Dawson, Toohey and McHugh JJ). [38] Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509, at 529 (Mason CJ, Dawson, Toohey and McHugh JJ).. [39…
Stanley v Phillips [1966] HCA 24
Citation 18

…ty basis. These include the principles contained in O 62 r 19 (embodying the ‘necessary or proper’ test) and those stated in Stanley v Phillips (1966) 115 CLR 470, at 478, per Barwick CJ (on a party and party taxation the emphasis is upon obtaining adequate representation to enable justice to be done, not upon the pr…
Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8
Citation 19 (Para 1)

…ect and so was not able to assist its own case on the basis of adverse inferences against the defendants on the application of this rule.[65] [63](1959) 101 CLR 298 (Dixon CJ, Kitto, Taylor, Menzies and Windeyer JJ). [64]Judgment, at [345]. [65]Judgment, at [342]-[350].…
Wentworth v Rogers & Anor [2007] HCATrans 747
Citation 20

…Labourers Federated Union of Workers (No.2) (1993) 46 IR 301 at 303 per French J; Packer v Meagher [1984] 3 NSWLR 486 and Wentworth v Rogers (No.5) (1986) 6 NSWLR 534 at 542 per Kirby P) seem to suggest enliven the discretion to award solicitor and client costs, are not present here. It is true that the categories of…
Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 6) [2010] FCA 1009
Citation 21

…Affidavit of Andrew Neil McRobert affirmed 24 July 2012, paragraph 20, Ex ANM-02; Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 6) [2010] FCA 1009 (Logan J).…
Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] FCA 312
Citation 22 (Para 39)

…[7] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] FCA 312, at [39] (Logan J).…
Auspine Ltd v Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd [1999] FCA 673
Citation 23

…justice to be done, not upon the propriety of steps taken to ensure maximum success in the cause): Auspine Ltd v Australian Newsprint Mills Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 1, at 4–5 [12]–[15], per O’Loughlin J; Charlick Trading Pty Ltd v Australian National Railways Commission [2001] FCA 629, at [6]–[8], per Mansfield J. (v) Al…
Love, H. v Desmone (Des) Williams [1994] FCA 984
Citation 24

…arture: Australian Electoral Commission v. Towney (No 2) .[21] These include: [20][1997] 2 VR 127 at 147 per Winneke P and 163 per Callaway JA. [21](1994) 54 FCR 383 at 388 per Foster J. (i)The making of an allegation, known to be false, that the opposite party is guilty of fraud: Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty…
J Corp Pty Ltd v Australian Building Labourers Federation Union of Workers (WA Branch)(No 2) [1993] FCA 42
Citation 25

…COSTS – Discretion of the Court to award costs – whether Defendants entitled to indemnity costs – whether proceedings commenced or continued in wilful disregard of known facts or clearly established law – whether Plaintiff should have known it had no prospects of success – whether assessment of pros…
Botany Municipal Council v Secretary, Department of Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories [1992] FCA 194
Citation 26

…tatement made by Gummow J in Botany [ Botany Municipal Council v Secretary, Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (1992) 34 FCR 412] at 415. His Honour there said: ‘I accept that the discretion conferred by s43 [of the FCA Act ] is not so circumscribed that an order of this characte…
Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations Inc v Tobacco Institute of Australia Ltd [1991] FCA 150
Citation 27

…[25] Hurstville Municipal Council v Connor (1991) 24 NSWLR 724 (Loveday J); Monitronix Ltd v Michael (1992) 7 WAR 195 (Murray J); Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, at [18] (Harper J); Clarke v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2002) 50 ATR 173.…
Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] VSC 239
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…used in these reasons for judgment with respect to the present applications. [1] Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] VSC 239 (“Judgment” or “reasons for Judgment”).…
ACN 074 971 109 Pty Ltd (as Trustee for the Argot Unit Trust) and Pegela Pty Ltd v The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd (No 2) [2012] VSC 177
Citation 29

…ACN 074 971 109 Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Argot Unit Trust and Pegela Pty Ltd v The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited (No 2) [2012] VSC 177 (Croft J); Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Thomson [2009] VSCA 209, at [15] (Redlich JA and Beach AJA); Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v The Secretary to the…
State of Victoria v Grawin Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 157
Citation 30

…, at 233-4; and see Manderson M and F Consulting (A Firm) v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441, at [9] (Croft J); State of Victoria v Grawn Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 157 (Croft J); ACN 074 971 109 Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Argot Unit Trust and Pegela Pty Ltd v The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limi…
Sidameneo (No 456) Pty Ltd v Ward and Magarey [2011] VSC 559
Citation 31 (Para 1)

…d its case. In this respect, reference was made to Sidemeneo (No 456) Pty Ltd v Ward [62] and other authorities which I discussed in my judgment. [62][2011] VSC 559, at [24] (Croft J); referring to Thomson Land Ltd v Lendlease Shopping Centre Development Pty Ltd [2000] VSC 140, at [26] (McDonald J) and Aljade & M…
Manderson M & F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd (No 3) [2011] VSC 441
Citation 32 (Para 9)

…[16](1993) 46 FCR 225, at 233-4; and see Manderson M and F Consulting (A Firm) v Incitec Pivot Limited [2011] VSC 441, at [9] (Croft J); State of Victoria v Grawn Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 157 (Croft J); ACN 074 971 109 Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Argot Unit Trust and Pegela Pty Ltd v The National Mutual Life Associatio…
Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment [2010] VSC 389
Citation 33

…mson [2009] VSCA 209, at [15] (Redlich JA and Beach AJA); Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v The Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment (2010) 241 FLR 360, at 366-7 [9] (Croft J) (cases which have adopted these principles in Victoria).…
Aljade and MKIC v OCBC [2004] VSC 351
Citation 34 (Para 1)

…Croft J); referring to Thomson Land Ltd v Lendlease Shopping Centre Development Pty Ltd [2000] VSC 140, at [26] (McDonald J) and Aljade & MKIL v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, at [36] and [37] (Redlich J).…
Ali v Hartley Poynton Pty Ltd (No 3) [2002] VSC 292
Citation 35 (Para 1)

…Property Pty Ltd v Citibank Limited (No 11) makes clear:[27] [27](2001) 187 ALR 654, at 668-9 [54]-[58]; and see Ali v Hartley Poynton Pty Ltd (No 3) [2002] VSC 292, at [9] and [10] (Smith J).…
Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189
Citation 36 (Para 1)

…y, in Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola , Harper J identified circumstances that warrant a special costs order: [19] [19] Ugly Tribe Co Pty Ltd v Sikola [2001] VSC 189, at [7]-[8].…
Thompson Land Ltd v Lendlease Shopping Centre Development Pty Ltd [2000] VSC 140
Citation 37 (Para 1)

…hich I discussed in my judgment. [62][2011] VSC 559, at [24] (Croft J); referring to Thomson Land Ltd v Lendlease Shopping Centre Development Pty Ltd [2000] VSC 140, at [26] (McDonald J) and Aljade & MKIL v OCBC [2004] VSC 351, at [36] and [37] (Redlich J).…

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