Stena Rederi Aktiebolag v Austal Ships Sales Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1141

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Stena Rederi Aktiebolag v Austal Ships Sales Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1141 COSTS – apportionment of costs Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43(2) Patents Act 1990 (Cth) s 40 Beecham Group PLC v Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd (2005) 66 IPR 273 cited Cretazzo v Lombardi (1975) 13 SASR 4 cited Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1993) 26 IPR 261 cited Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) (1986) ATPR 48-134 cited James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 296 cited JMVB Enterprises (Formerly A'Van Campers Pty Ltd) v Camoflag Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCAFC 6 cited TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd v Network Ten Pty Ltd (No 3) [2005] FCAFC 194 cited Trade Practices Commission v Nicholas Enterprises Pty Limited (No 3) (1979) 28 ALR 201 cited

STENA REDERI AKTIEBOLAG v AUSTAL SHIPS SALES PTY LTD (ACN 079 160 651), AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD (ACN 079 160 679) AND AUSTAL LIMITED (ACN 009 250 266) NSD 1602 OF 2005

TAMBERLIN J

10 AUGUST 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1602 OF 2005

BETWEEN: STENA REDERI AKTIEBOLAG

Applicant/Cross-Respondent

AND: AUSTAL SHIPS SALES PTY LTD (ACN 079 160 651)

First Respondent/First Cross-Claimant

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD (ACN 079 160 679)

Second Respondent/Second Cross-Claimant

AUSTAL LIMITED (ACN 009 250 266)

Third Respondent/Third Cross-Claimant

JUDGE: TAMBERLIN J DATE OF ORDER: 10 AUGUST 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The respondents pay 90% of the costs of the applicant in these proceedings; and 2. The parties arrange further directions in the matter after Austal's application for leave to appeal or, if leave is granted, Austal's appeal from the orders of 20 July 2007, is determined. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.