Ribchenkov v Suncorp-Metway Limited [2001] FCA 151

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ribchenkov v Suncorp-Metway Limited [2001] FCA 151 COSTS – where claim and cross claim each successful in part and unsuccessful in part – whether apportionment of costs is appropriate in discretion – where party entitled to claim costs on 'solicitor and own client' basis pursuant to mortgage. Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 43

Leda Holdings Pty Ltd v Oraka Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 444, followed Quadrascan Graphics Pty Ltd v Crosfield Electronics ANZ Pty Ltd [1995] FCA 319, followed Gomba Holdings (UK) Ltd v Minories Finance Ltd [1993] Ch 171, cited Atlas Metal Company v Miller [1898] 2 QB 500, cited Medway Oil and Storage Co Ltd v Continental Contractors Ltd [1929] AC 88, cited Smith v Madden (1946) 73 CLR 129, cited Ribchenkov v Suncorp Metway Limited (2000) 175 ALR 650, referred to ALEVTINA RIBCHENKOV v SUNCORP-METWAY LIMITED ACN 010 831 722, SEBASTIAN ANTHONY SAPUPPO & AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ACN 072 266 909 QG 33 OF 1997 SPENDER J BRISBANE 2 MARCH 2001

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG 33 OF 1997

BETWEEN: ALEVTINA RIBCHENKOV

Applicant/Cross Respondent to the Third Cross Claim

AND: SUNCORP-METWAY LIMITED ACN 010 831 722

First Respondent/First and Third Cross Claimant

SEBASTIAN ANTHONY SAPUPPO

Second Respondent/Second Cross Claimant/Cross Respondent to the First Cross Claim

AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ACN 072 266 909

Cross Respondent to the Second Cross Claim

JUDGE: SPENDER J

DATE OF ORDER: 2 MARCH 2001

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT DECLARES THAT: It would be unconscionable for Suncorp-Metway Limited to enforce the bill of mortgage L368425D against Alevtina Ribchenkov in respect of the advances in April 1994 and July 1995.