SSABR Pty Ltd v AMA Group Limited (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 201

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: SSABR Pty Ltd v AMA Group Limited (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 201 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 12 August 2024 Decision date: 12 August 2024 Before: Ward P at [1]; Stern JA at [2]; and Price AJA at [19]. Decision: (1) Remit to the primary judge the issue whether the appellants are entitled to their costs of the proceedings at first instance; and (2) As regards the appellants' application under UCPR, r 36.13 to vary order (6) of the orders of this Court of 23 July 2024, under s 14 of the Civil Procedure Act, dispense with the requirement under UCPR, r 18.2 that a notice of motion be filed and served, but dismiss the application. Catchwords: COSTS – Application to vary costs order under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (NSW), r 36.16 – where no notice of motion filed seeking such variation – where requirement to file notice of motion dispensed with pursuant to Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 14 – where appellants seek an order that the respondents pay the appellants' costs of the appeal proceedings on an ordinary basis up to 11 June 2024 and thereafter on an indemnity basis COSTS – Where appellants successful on appeal – where prayers 1-4 in the appellants' summons remitted to primary judge for determination – whether respondents should pay the appellants' costs of the proceedings at first instance – whether appellants will be entitled to the whole of their costs of the proceedings at first instance – whether order as to costs of the proceedings at first instance premature Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 14 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 18.2, 36.16 Cases Cited: Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (No 2) (2010) 241 CLR 570; [2010] HCA 47 Firebird Global Master Fund II Ltd v Republic of Nauru (No 2) [2015] HCA 53; (2015) 90 ALJR 270 Fuller v Albert (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 183 Hawkesbury District Health Service Ltd v Chaker (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 30 James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd [No 2] [2005] NSWCA 296 Krolczyk v Winner (t/as J Winner Building Services) [2022] NSWCA 196 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 SSABR Pty Ltd v AMA Group Limited [2024] NSWCA 175 SSABR Pty Ltd v AMA Group Ltd (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 24 SSABR Pty Ltd v AMA Group Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1551 State of New South Wales v Hollingsworth (No 2) [2023] NSWCA 283 Valmont Interiors Pty Ltd v Giorgio Armani Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] NSWCA 160 Category: Principal judgment Parties: SSABR Pty Ltd (first appellant) HAAPRC Pty Ltd (second appellant)