In the matters of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd, RCG CBD Pty Ltd, Bluemine Pty Ltd, Diamondwish Pty Ltd and Rackforce Pty Ltd (all in liq) (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1161

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matters of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd, RCG CBD Pty Ltd, Bluemine Pty Ltd, Diamondwish Pty Ltd and Rackforce Pty Ltd (all in liq) (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1161 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 15 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: See schedule attached for final orders in proceedings See [122] for costs orders Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party — General rule that costs follow the event — Orders when proceedings involve multiple parties — Apportionment — Bases of quantification — Indemnity basis — Offer of compromise Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 556(1)(dd), 588FF, 1335(2) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Cases Cited: Anderson Group Pty Ltd v Tynan Motors Pty Ltd (No 2) (2006) 67 NSWLR 706; [2006] NSWCA 120 Bassett v Cameron (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 419 Bechara v Legal Services Commissioner (2010) 79 NSWLR 763; [2010] NSWCA 369 Becker v Queensland Investment Corp (No 2) [2009] ACTSC 147 Bell Group Ltd (in liq) v Westpac Banking Corporation (1997) 16 ACLC 65 Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 Bowen Investments Pty Ltd v Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (No 2) [2008] FCAFC 107 Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 Cat Media Pty Ltd v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2006] NSWSC 790 Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Platinum Investments Management Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 197 Commissioner of State Revenue v Challenger Listed Investments Ltd (No 2) [2011] VSCA 398 Commonwealth of Australia v Gretton [2008] NSWCA 117 Corbett Court Pty Ltd v Quasar Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1423 Currabubula Holdings Pty Ltd v State Bank of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 232 Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd (formerly Solar Tint Pty Ltd) v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1993) 26 IPR 261 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd v Salmon (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 373 Evans Shire Council v Richardson (No 2) [2006] NSWCA 61 Favotto Family Restaurants Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 519 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397; [1988] FCA 364 George v Webb [2012] NSWSC 86 Hancock v Arnold (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 19 Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435; [2005] VSCA 298 Herning v GWS Machinery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 375 Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association Inc (1986) ATPR 40-748 In the matters of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd, RCG CBD Pty Ltd, Bluemine Pty Ltd, Diamondwish Pty Ltd and Rackforce Pty Ltd (all in liq) [2021] NSWSC 966 Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 Maclean v Rottnest Island Authority [2001] WASCA 323 Midcoast Petroleum Pty Ltd v Keldros Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 1406 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Olsen v Nodcad Pty Ltd (1990) 150 FLR 174; [1999] NSWSC 364 Re Wilson Lovatt & Sons Ltd [1977] 1 AII ER 274 Short v Crawley (No 40) [2008] NSWSC 1302 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 Tonna v Mendonca (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 306 Valmont Interiors Pty Ltd v Giorgio Armani Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] NSWCA 160 Waters v PC Henderson (Australia) Pty Ltd (1994) 254 ALR 328; [1994] NSWCA 338 Windsurfing International Inc v Petit (1987) AIPC 90-441 Category: Costs Parties: Earth Civil Australia Proceeding (2016/00194955) Mitchell Warren Ball in his capacity as liquidator of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) (First Plaintiff) Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) (Second Plaintiff) Michael Abou-Antoun (First Defendant) (see attached Schedule of Parties)