Woodhouse v Fitzgerald (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 132

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Woodhouse v Fitzgerald (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 132 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 01 July 2021 Before: Basten JA; Meagher JA; Payne JA Decision: Vary order (2)(b) made on 9 April 2021 so that it provides: (b) order that the plaintiff pay the defendants' costs of the trial to be assessed on the ordinary basis up to 21 November 2019 and on the indemnity basis on and from that date. Catchwords: APPEAL – post-judgment application to vary order – proposed order not sought at hearing – whether slip rule engaged – power to vary entered order COSTS – appeal – post-judgment application to vary order – order as to costs of trial favourable to cross-appellant – order set aside – application to reinstate PROCEDURE – variation of entered order – slip rule – whether "accidental slip or omission" – mistake by party – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.17 – application to vary despite entry – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.16 – whether prejudice to opposing party – order consented to at trial Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16, 36.17, 42.15 Cases Cited: Bailey v Marinoff (1971) 125 CLR 529; [1971] HCA 49 DJL v Central Authority (2000) 201 CLR 226; [2000] HCA 17 Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd v J Aron Corporation (2007) 70 NSWLR 411; [2007] NSWCA 195 Category: Costs Parties: Brian Herbert Woodhouse (Appellant/Cross-Respondent) Barry Thomas Fitzgerald (First Respondent/First Cross-Appellant) Virginia Eileen McCoy (Second Respondent/Second Cross-Appellant) Representation: Counsel: Mr GJ Parker SC / Mr P Tierney (Appellant/Cross-Respondent) Mr R Cheney SC / Mr H Pintos-Lopez (Respondents/Cross-Appellants)