Cornucopia (Young) Pty Ltd v Ward t/as Newcastle Model Autosports and Hobbies [2024] NSWCATAP 59

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Cornucopia (Young) Pty Ltd v Ward t/as Newcastle Model Autosports and Hobbies [2024] NSWCATAP 59 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 09 April 2024 Decision date: 09 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: G Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: (1) An oral hearing is dispensed with under s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). (2) Cornucopia (Young) Pty Ltd is to pay Ian Ward and Denise Ward t/as Newcastle Model Autosports and Hobbies legal costs of the appeal proceedings in the amount of $880 immediately. Catchwords: COSTS — proceedings to which rr 38 and 38A of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 apply — retail lease appeal — withdrawal of proceedings in close proximity to hearing date — self-represented respondents who obtained legal advice — whether lump sum costs order should be made Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Arambewela v Castle Projects Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 14 Bell Lawyers Pty Ltd v Pentelow (2019) 269 CLR 333; [2019] HCA 29 Cachia v Haines (1994) 179 CLR 403; [1994] HCA 14 Durran t/as Canberra Sheds and Outdoor Storage v Bliss [2018] NSWCATAP 43 Huang v Drumm (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1853 Hunter Development Corporation v Save Our Rail NSW Incorporated (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 375 In the matter of BBARC Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 697 Islam v Metricon Homes Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 116 Khanna v Bond Realty Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 128 Kiama Council v Grant [2006] NSWLEC 96 Moseley v AB (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1812 Profitability Consulting Pty Ltd v Thorpe [2018] NSWCATAP 41 Promina Design & Construction Pty Ltd v The Owners-Strata Plan No 97449 (No 4) [2023] NSWCATAP 338 Re Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; Ex parte Lai Qin [1997] HCA 6; 186 CLR 622 Riman v Smith [2023] NSWCATAP 205 Sethi v The Owners-Strata Plan 93392 (No 8) [2024] NSWSC 213 Shoal Bay Developments Pty Ltd v Community Association DP 270468 [2020] NSWCATAP 115 Stankovic v State of NSW (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 335 The Owners-Strata Plan No 21563 v Rutherford [2023] NSWCATAP 326 The Owners-Strata Plan No 63731 v B & G Trading Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWCATAP 273 ZXJ v ZXK (No 2) [2023] NSWCATAP 76 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Costs Parties: Cornucopia (Young) Pty Ltd (Appellant) Ian Ward and Denise Ward t/as Newcastle Model Autosports and Hobbies (Respondents) Representation: Solicitors: Stevens Vuraran Lawyers (Appellant) Respondent (self-represented) File Number(s): 2023/00317231 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: Not Applicable Date of Decision: 08 September 2023 Before: G Ellis SC, Senior Member File Number(s): COM 22/55616