Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Costs) (No 2) [2024] FCA 706 File number: NSD 103 of 2023
Judgment of: LEE J
Date of judgment: 27 June 2024
Catchwords: COSTS – where applicant previously ordered to pay costs on an ordinary and indemnity basis – where quantification of costs to be referred to a referee for inquiry and report – facilitation of the overarching purpose – where calculation of lump sum costs appropriate – quantification of lump sum costs – broadbrush approach – costs order in the amount of $2 million made in favour of the first respondent against the applicant – orders made
Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Pt VB
Cases cited: Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Costs) [2024] FCA 486 Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369
Division: General Division
Registry: New South Wales
National Practice Area: Other Federal Jurisdiction
Number of paragraphs: 19
Date of hearing: 27 June 2024
Counsel for the applicant: Mr P Svilans (solicitor advocate)
Solicitor for the applicant: Mark O'Brien Legal
Counsel for the first respondent: Ms Z Graus
Solicitor for the first respondent: Thomson Geer Lawyers
Counsel for the second respondent: Mr M Elliott SC
Solicitor for the second respondent: Gillis Delaney Lawyers
ORDERS NSD 103 of 2023
BETWEEN: BRUCE LEHRMANN Applicant
AND: NETWORK TEN PTY LIMITED First Respondent
LISA WILKINSON Second Respondent
order made by: LEE J DATE OF ORDER: 27 JUNE 2024
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