Dutton v Bazzi (No 2) [2021] FCA 1560

Federal Court of Australia

Dutton v Bazzi (No 2) [2021] FCA 1560 File number: NSD352 of 2021

Judgment of: WHITE J

Date of judgment: 8 December 2021

Catchwords: COSTS – application for costs on an indemnity basis by the successful Applicant in defamation proceedings – no special or unusual circumstances to justify costs on an indemnity basis – application rejected. COSTS – unsuccessful party's claim for a reduction of the costs payable pursuant to r 40.08 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether the Applicant could have commenced proceedings in a more suitable court – claim for reduction of costs upheld.

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43 Uniform Defamation Acts Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 25, 40.08 Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) s 40

Cases cited: AMP Services Ltd v Manning (No 3) [2007] FCA 510 Australasian Performing Right Association Limited v Metro on George Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1371, (2004) 64 IPR 57 Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536; (1993) 46 FCR 225 Dutton v Bazzi [2021] FCA 1474 Futuretronics.com.au Pty Ltd v Graphix Labels Pty Ltd (No 3) [2008] FCA 896 Hanson-Young v Leyonhjelm (No 5) [2020] FCA 34 Hayson v Age Company Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020] FCA 1163; (2020) 280 FCR 139 Hockey v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 750; (2015) 237 FCR 127 Murphy v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA 432 Oliver v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 583 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Queensland North Australia Pty Ltd v Takeovers Panel (No 2) [2015] FCAFC 128; (2015) 236 FCR 270 Stead v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 15; (2021) 387 ALR 123 Tenji v Henneberry & Associates Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1259 Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporation v Walsh [2019] FCAFC 32; (2019) 268 FCR 401