Lewinsky v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 85312 [2021] NSWCATCD 163

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lewinsky v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 85312 [2021] NSWCATCD 163 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 24 March 2021 Decision date: 24 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Blake AM SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) A hearing is dispensed with in relation to the costs of proceedings SC 20/22723 and proceedings SC 20/32508. (2) The second and third respondents are to pay the costs of the first, second and third applicants of proceedings SC 20/22723 and proceedings SC 20/32508 as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS – Whether there are special circumstances warranting an award of costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Brunsprop Pty Ltd v Joanne Hay & Wes Davies [2015] NSWCATAP 152 Burbank Montague Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 85312 [2020] NSWCATAP 100 Burbank Montague Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 8531 and Ors (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAP 15 Burbank Montague Pty Limited and Anor v The Owners - Strata Plan 85312 and Anor [2020] NSWSC 1365 CPD Holdings Pty Ltd t/as The Bathroom Exchange v Baguley [2015] NSWCATAP 21 eMove Pty Ltd v Naomi Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 Knox v Bollen; Bollen v Knox [2018] NSWCATAP 106 Nichols v NFS Agribusiness Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 84 ONE.TEL Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2000] FCA 270; (2000) 101 FCR 548 The Owners – Strata Plan 5319 v Price [2020] NSWCATAP 245 Wynne Avenue Property Pty Limited v MJHQ Pty Limited [2018] NSWCATAP 197 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Anne Lewinsky (First Applicant) Sidney Lewinsky (Second Applicant) Ronald Allen Zucker (Third Applicant) The Owners - Strata Plan No 85312 (First Respondent) Burbank Montague Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Gornoa Pty Ltd (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Knoll AM (First, Second and Third Applicants)