Chen v Metrix Development Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATCD 87

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chen v Metrix Development Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATCD 87 Hearing dates: On the Papers Date of orders: 12 August 2021 Decision date: 12 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Kinsey, General Member Decision: (1) An oral hearing on costs is dispensed with under s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). (2) Each party in the proceedings in the Tribunal is to pay the party's own costs. (3) The application for costs by the Respondents is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS — Whether special circumstances exist pursuant to section 60 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 — No special circumstances exist-application for costs dismissed — No order as to costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP] 25 Nguyen v Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd; Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd v Nguyen[2015] NSWCATAP 264 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Costs Parties: Hong Yan Chen (First Applicant) Wei Dong Liang (Second Applicant) Metrix Development Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Anthony Metledge (Second Respondent) Lauren Metledge (Third Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Baldock Stacy & Niven Solicitors (Applicants) Mary Metledge Solicitor (Respondents) File Number(s): RT 21/14135 Publication restriction: Nil