Notaras v Tsimourtos and Anor [2022] NSWLEC 19

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Notaras v Tsimourtos and Anor [2022] NSWLEC 19 Hearing dates: 10 March 2022 Date of orders: 11 March 2022 Decision date: 11 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [61]-[62] Catchwords: COSTS — Party/Party — Exceptions to general rule that costs follow the event — Land and Environment Court — Proceedings discontinued or dismissed — Whether applicant entitled to costs against first respondent where proceedings discontinued — Whether applicant almost certain to have succeeded if the matter had been fully tried — No order as to costs of the proceedings — Applicant to pay first respondent's costs of the notice of motion Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 4.16 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 25B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 42.1, 42.19 Cases Cited: Al Maha Pty Ltd v Huajun Investments Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 245; (2018) 365 ALR 86 Bunderra Holdings Pty Ltd v Pasminco Cockle Creek Smelter Pty Ltd (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (2017) 96 NSWLR 434; [2017] NSWCA 263 Kiama Council v Grant [2006] NSWLEC 96; (2006) 143 LGERA 441 Nadilo v Eagleton [2021] NSWCA 232; (2021) 250 LGERA 89 Ralph Lauren 57 Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2014] NSWCA 107; (2014) 199 LGERA 424 Re Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Ex parte Lai Qin (1997) 186 CLR 622; [1997] HCA 6 Category: Costs Parties: Anthony Lambrinos Notaras (Applicant) George Tsimourtos (First Respondent) Waverley Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T To (Applicant) A M Pickles SC (First Respondent) M Staunton (Second Respondent)