In the matter of Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 52

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 52 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 4 February 2022 Decision date: 04 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Indemnity costs ordered. Catchwords: COSTS — defendants offer to bear own costs if meritless application withdrawn — plaintiff persist, including by putting on unbelievable evidence — indemnity costs ordered. Cases Cited: Barrett Property Group Ltd v Metricon Homes Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCA 1823 Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 12 Berkeley Administration Inc v McClelland [1990] FSR 565 Gate v Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd (1995) 8 ANZ Ins Cas 61-251 In the matter of Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1690 In the matter of Indoor Climate Technologies Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 356 Ivory v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2001] QSC 102 Leary v NSW Trustee & Guardian (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1226 Realm Resources Ltd v Aurora Place Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 153 Sande v Medsara Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWSC 262 Stemson v AMP General Insurance (NZ) Ltd [2007] 1 NZLR 289; [2006] UKPC 30 Vance v Vance (1981) 128 DLR (3d) 109 Texts Cited: G E Dal Pont, Law of Costs (4th ed, 2018) Category: Costs Parties: Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) NA Ackroyd & Others t/as Holding Redlich Lawyers (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr C McMeniman (Defendant)