Steele Associates Pty Ltd v Downie (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 300

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Steele Associates Pty Ltd v Downie (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 300 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 5 October 2021 Decision date: 05 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: T Simon, Principal Member J Lonsdale, Senior Member Decision: (1) An oral hearing on the issue of costs is dispensed with under s 50 (2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). (2) The appellant is to pay the costs of the respondent in the appeal, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS---Rule 38A Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2013 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Steele Associates Pty Ltd v Downie [2020] NSWCATAP 289 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Steele Associates Pty Ltd (Appellant) Nicholas Downie (First Respondent) Claire Downie (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: W Marshall (Appellant) B DeBuse (Respondent)

Solicitors: Watson & Watson Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/00371043 (AP 20/39773) Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: N/A Date of Decision: 19 August 2020 Before: D Charles – Senior Member File Number(s): HB18/45686 and HB 19/13261