Rehman v F&F Smart Homes Pty Ltd (costs) [2023] NSWCATCD 56

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rehman v F&F Smart Homes Pty Ltd (costs) [2023] NSWCATCD 56 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 14 April 2023 Decision date: 14 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: G Ellis SC, Senior Member Decision: 1. The Tribunal dispenses with a hearing on the question of costs. 2. Each party is to bear their own costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: COSTS – Unreasonable refusal of settlement offer – failure to mitigate loss – costs not proportionate Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) – ss 36, 50, 60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) – r 38 Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) – s 18BA Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) – r 42.7 Cases Cited: Bostik Australia v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333 eMove Pty Ltd v Dickinson [2015] NSWCATAP 94 Hasell v Bagot, Shakes & Lewis Ltd [1911] HCA 62 Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258 Karacominakis v Big Country Developments Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 313 Mahon v Air New Zealand Ltd [1984] AC 808 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Nu Line Construction Group Pty Ltd v Fowler [2012] NSWSC 816 Old v McInnes and Hogkinson [2011] NSWCA 410 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 Roluke Pty Ltd v Lanaro Consultants Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 671 Smith v Giro Construction Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 214 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Applicant – Abdul Nateen Rehman Respondent – F&F Smart Homes Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: Respondent – W Calokerinos