The Owners – Strata Plan No 90189 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1477

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners – Strata Plan No 90189 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1477 Hearing dates: On the papers; submissions received 21 October 2022 Date of orders: 28 October 2022 Decision date: 28 October 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity - Technology and Construction List Before: Rees J Decision: Indemnity costs order from date of Calderbank letter. Catchwords: COSTS – indemnity costs – defendant makes unsuccessful application for advanced ruling on evidence pursuant to section 192A, Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – plaintiff makes "walk away" offer – application more strange than novel – defendant asks the Court to depart from good law – rejection of offer unreasonable. Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 192A Cases Cited: Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93 In the matters of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd, RCG CBD Pty Ltd, Bluemine Pty Ltd, Diamondwish Pty Ltd and Rackforce Pty Ltd (all in liq) (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1161 Leach v The Nominal Defendant (QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd) (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 391 Leach v The Nominal Defendant (QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd) (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 391 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 Onerati v Phillips Constructions Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 730 Regency Media Pty Ltd v AAV Australia Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 368 The Owners - Strata Plan No 90018 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1123 The Owners – Strata Plan No 90189 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1382 Texts Cited: Practice Note SC Eq 3 Category: Costs Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan 90189 (Plaintiff/Respondent) Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd (First Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Horobin (Plaintiff/Respondent) Mr M Ashhurst SC / Mr L Corbett (First Defendant/Applicant