Edward Moses Obeid Snr v David Andrew Ipp (Costs) [2020] NSWSC 1329

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Edward Moses Obeid Snr v David Andrew Ipp (Costs) [2020] NSWSC 1329 Hearing dates: On the papers – written submissions received 21 September 2020 Decision date: 29 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Gross sum costs order totalling $5,071,475 – see paragraph [15] Catchwords: COSTS – Gross sum costs order – Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98(4)(c) – Complex multi-party proceedings – Appropriate to make gross sum costs order and determine amount Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Baychek v Baychek [2010] NSWSC 987 Edward Moses Obeid Snr -v- David Andrew Ipp [2016] NSWSC 1376 Edward Moses Obeid Snr v David Andrew Ipp [2017] NSWSC 271 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2007] NSWSC 23 In the matter of Mosman & Co Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1245 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Edward Moses Obeid Snr - First Plaintiff Moses Edward Obeid - Second Plaintiff Paul Edward Obeid - Third Plaintiff Edward Joseph Obeid Jnr - Fourth Plaintiff David Andrew Ipp - First Defendant Geoffrey Maurice Watson - Second Defendant Grant Lockley - Third Defendant Paul Anthony Grainger - Fourth Defendant The Independent Commission Against Corruption - Seventh Defendant Representation: Counsel: Plaintiffs – W Chan Defendants – M Castle and A Bailey