Salakis v Silvabuilt Pty Ltd; Silvabuilt Pty Ltd v Salakis (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 95

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Salakis v Silvabuilt Pty Ltd; Silvabuilt Pty Ltd v Salakis (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 95 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 31 March 2022 Decision date: 31 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: The Hon F Marks, Principal Member D Robertson, Senior Member Decision: In proceedings 2020/00371175 (the substantive appeal): (1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) a hearing in respect of the costs of the appeal is dispensed with. (2) The appellants are to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal as agreed or assessed. In proceedings 2021/00056103 (the costs appeal): (1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) a hearing in respect of the costs appeal is dispensed with. (2) Leave to appeal refused. (3) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS – Usual order – Costs follow the event – Meaning of "event" Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dennis Family Corporation Pty Limited v Casey City Council (2008) VCAT 691 Dimitropoulos v Capital Construction Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 164 Hawkesbury District Health Service Ltd v Chaker (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 30 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Quest Rosehill Pty Ltd v White [2020] NSWSC 1190 RBV Builders Pty Ltd v Chedra (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 393 Salakis v Silvabuilt Pty Ltd; Silvabuilt Pty Ltd v Salakis [2022] NSWCATAP 40 Vella v Mir (No 3) [2020] NSWCATAP 17 Yelda v Sydney Water Corporation; Yelda v Vitality Works Pty Limited (No 2) [2022] NSWCATAP 47 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bill Patselis and Vicky Salakis (Appellants in 2020/00371175, Respondents in 2021/00056103)