Ahern v Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWCA 39

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ahern v Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWCA 39 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 18 March 2022 Decision date: 18 March 2022 Before: Meagher JA; White JA; Brereton JA Decision: (1) Pursuant to Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98(4)(c), Mr Ahern pay Aon's costs of the summons filed on 3 August 2020 in the gross sum of $75,000. (2) Pursuant to Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98(4)(c), Mr Ahern pay Aon's costs of this motion filed on 19 August 2021 in the gross sum of $8,000. Catchwords: COSTS – application for specified gross sum costs order under Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98(4)(c) – where history of delay and aggravation in litigation between parties – where unchallenged evidence as to actual costs incurred – where expert costs assessor's evidence challenged – whether appropriate to make order – quantification of gross sum to be awarded – appropriate discount Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act, ss 56, 98(3), 98(4)(c) Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), ss 353, 357, 373, 384 Cases Cited: Bailey v O'Dea [2021] NSWSC 1420 Beach Petroleum NL v Johnson (No 2) (1995) 57 FCR 119 Bechara v Bates [2016] NSWCA 294 eInduct Systems Pty Ltd v 3D Safety Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] NSWCA 422 Eliezer v The Council of St Andrew's Cathedral School (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 227 Hamod v New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 Harrison v Schipp (2002) 54 NSWLR 734; [2002] NSWCA 213 James v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2017] NSWCA 84 Kostov v Zhang (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 279 Livers v Legal Services Commissioner (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 164 Penson v Titan National Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWCA 121 Riva NSW Pty Ltd v Mark A Fraser and Christopher P Clancy t/as Fraser Clancy Lawyers (No 4) [2018] NSWCA 327 Rodi v Gelonesi [2016] NSWCA 348 Short v Crawley (No 45) [2013] NSWSC 1541 Category: Costs Parties: Marshall Ahern (First Applicant) Estelle Therese Clancy (Second Applicant) Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Janet McDonald (Respondent)