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[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.
[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.
[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.
Consideration
[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.
[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.
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Wang v Cai (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1268
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[2021] NSWSC 1268
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The matter between Wang and Cai was heard by the Federal Court of Australia. The dispute centred around the circumstances under which costs of an interlocutory application should be payable immediately. The court was required to determine whether an order for costs payable forthwith was appropriate in the context of the proceedings.
The central legal issue was whether the party who had applied for interlocutory relief was entitled to an order for costs payable forthwith. The court needed to balance the principles of proportionality and the protection of parties from unnecessary financial burdens. The court also had to consider the conduct of the parties, including whether there had been any improper or vexatious conduct.
The court found that an order for costs payable forthwith was warranted in the circumstances of the case. The party who had applied for interlocutory relief had acted reasonably and in good faith. The court emphasised that such orders should not be made lightly, but in this instance, the conduct of the opposing party warranted such a sanction. The court held that the immediate payment of costs was necessary to deter similar conduct in future proceedings and to protect the judicial process.
The court ordered that the costs of the interlocutory application be paid forthwith by the opposing party. This decision provides guidance on the appropriate circumstances for making such orders and reinforces the need for proportionality and fairness in the allocation of costs in interlocutory proceedings.