Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Watton v Whitton (Trustee), in the matter of Watton (No 2) [2021] FCA 1003 File number(s): NSD 1718 of 2017
Judgment of: FARRELL J
Date of judgment: 23 August 2021
Catchwords: COSTS – costs determined on the papers – where originating application dismissed – where Calderbank offers made – whether applicant acted unreasonably in refusing respondent's Calderbank offer –– where respondent seeks costs partially on an ordinary basis and partially on an indemnity basis – where no submissions as to costs were made by applicant – costs orders made as sought by respondent
Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 58, 30 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43
Cases cited: Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 IFTC Broking Services Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] FCAFC 31; (2010) 268 ALR 1 Watton v Whitton (Trustee) in the matter of Watton [2021] FCA 832
Division: General Division
Registry: New South Wales
National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations
Sub-area: General and Personal Insolvency
Number of paragraphs: 14
Date of last submission/s: 30 July 2021
Date of hearing: Determined on the papers
Counsel for the Applicant: The applicant was self-represented
Counsel for the Respondent: Dr S Hartford Davis
Solicitor for the Respondent: Piper Alderman
ORDERS NSD 1718 of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF STEVEN LEONARD WATTON BETWEEN: CHARLENE WATTON Applicant
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