In the matter of Bicher & Son Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 878

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Bicher & Son Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 878 Hearing dates: 30 April 2020, 5-7 May 2020; 13 May 2020, 19 May 2020. Decision date: 08 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Second Further Amended Statement of Claim and Amended Cross-Claim dismissed. No order as to the costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party — Exceptions to general rule that costs follow the event — Company not wound up only because of Defendant's actions after proceedings commenced — Offers of compromise/Calderbank offers — Not unreasonable not to accept offer. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1, 42.15A Cases Cited: - Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 - Cellarit Pty Ltd v Cawarrah Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 266 - Commonwealth of Australia v Gretton [2008] NSWCA 117 - Heath v Greenacre Business Park Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 34 - Nu Line Construction Group Pty Ltd v Fowler (aka Grippaudo) [2012] NSWSC 816 - Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 - Re Alsafe Security Products Pty Ltd atf The Alsafe Trust (in liq) [2016] NSWSC 575 - Re Bicher & Son Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 711 - Re ICB Medical Distributors Pty Ltd and The International College of Biomechanics Pty Ltd; ICB Gait and Posture Clinic Pty Ltd; Foot Steps Orthotics Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 174 - Tomanovic v Global Mortgage Equity Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 256 Category: Costs Parties: Paul Pellarini (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Bicher & Son Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Nicolae Bicher (Second Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Representation: Counsel: C Harris SC (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) R Newlinds SC/R Francois (Second Defendant/Cross-Claimant)