Accuracy Middle East Advisory Ltd v Debelak [2024] NSWSC 295

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Accuracy Middle East Advisory Ltd v Debelak [2024] NSWSC 295 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 22 March 2024 Decision date: 22 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt AJ Decision: (1) Leave to discontinue the proceedings is granted; and (2) Accuracy is to bear Ms Debelak's costs of the proceedings, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – leave to discontinue proceedings under UCPR r 12.1 – leave granted COSTS – where proceedings discontinued by the plaintiff – whether plaintiff established basis for departure from ordinary costs order under UCPR r 42.19(2) – whether parties to bear own costs – plaintiff ordered to bear defendant's costs of the proceedings Legislation Cited: Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 12.1, 42.19(2) Cases Cited: Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 32 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (DCT) v Haddock (2010) 241 FLR 318; [2010] NSWSC 996 Fordyce v Fordham & Anor (2006) 67 NSWLR 497; [2006] NSWCA 274 Nadilo v Eagleton [2021] NSWCA 232 Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co Pty Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW & Anor [2006] NSWCA 129 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Prodromos Anastasi Foukkare v Angreb Pty Limited & Ors [2006] NSWCA 335 Category: Costs Parties: Accuracy Middle East Advisory Ltd (Plaintiff) Anabel Debelak (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Baron Levi (Plaintiff) A Di Francesco (Defendant)