In the matter of Australian International Yacht Club Limited [2021] NSWSC 18

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Australian International Yacht Club Limited [2021] NSWSC 18 Hearing dates: On the papers – last submissions 18 December 2020 Decision date: 20 January 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The Plaintiff pay the costs of and incidental to her application to join the Defendants' solicitor as party to the proceedings and for a freezing order against him heard on 16 November 2020, as agreed or as assessed; the costs of the Plaintiff's application under s 237 of the Corporations Act be the Plaintiff's costs in the cause; and there otherwise be no costs of the applications heard on 16 November and 11 December 2020. Catchwords: COSTS – amendment application and application for leave pursuant to s 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – differing orders as to costs as to several issues. Cases Cited: - Cassegrain v Gerard Cassegrain & Co Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1159 - McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 361 - Re Imperium Projects Pty Limited [2015] NSWSC 123 - Re Legal Practice Management Group Pty Ltd [2018] 125 ACSR 513; [2018] NSWSC 527 - Re Mudgee Dolomite and Lime Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1675 - Short v Crawley (No 40) [2008] NSWSC 1302 Category: Costs Parties: Hui Lin (Plaintiff) Jason Zong (First Defendant) Zhenhua Tang (Second Defendant) J & G Holding Group Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) Australian International Yacht Club Pty Ltd (Fourth Defendant) Legal Representatives of the First and the Fourth Defendants Dixon Holmes Lawyers (Fifth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr G. Campbell (Plaintiff) Mr M.W. Young (First Defendant)