Tolson v Roncoli

The High Court of Australia considered a matter between Tolson (the appellant and plaintiff) and Roncoli. The dispute originated in the District Court of Whyalla, where the plaintiff had initiated proceedings.

The central legal issue before the High Court was the determination of the final orders to be made in the appeal. This involved considering a previously made consent order and substituting it with new terms agreed upon by the parties.

The court made orders by consent, recalling the previous consent order of 24 August 1994. In its place, the High Court ordered that judgment be entered for the appellant for 70 per cent of her damages, to be assessed, and for 70 per cent of her costs, to be agreed or taxed.