Coleman v Australasian Fencing Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1173

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Coleman v Australasian Fencing Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1173 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 31 August 2020 Decision date: 31 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Order the defendants to pay the plaintiffs' costs of the notice of motion filed by the defendants on 22 May 2020 seeking the summary dismissal of the proceedings or striking out of the amended statement of claim. Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party — Meaning and application of general rule that costs follow the event Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-60, 98, 146 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 13.4, 14.28, 42.1 Cases Cited: Coleman v Australasian Fencing Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1090 Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd (formerly Solar Tint Pty Ltd) v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1993) 26 IPR 261 Galati v Deans (No 3) [2018] NSWSC 1861 James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 296 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Roache v News Group Newspapers Ltd [1998] EMLR 161 Category: Costs Parties: Michael Coleman (First Plaintiff/First Respondent) Anthony Mesic (Second Plaintiff/Second Respondent) Australasian Fencing Pty Ltd (First Defendant/First Applicant) Neville James Barnes (Second Defendant/Second Applicant) Representation: Counsel: P Newton (Plaintiffs/Respondents) JK Raftery (Defendants/Applicants)