Novelly v Tamqia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 209

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Novelly v Tamqia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 209 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 27 August 2024 Decision date: 27 August 2024 Before: Gleeson JA; Kirk JA Decision: Appellant's notice of motion filed 26 July 2024 is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: COSTS – Indemnity costs – on appeal – Calderbank offer – offer open for two days – where offer made before service of appellant's written submissions – whether respondents' non-acceptance was reasonable Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 45AA(1) Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules 2015 (NSW), r 122 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.16 Cases Cited: Black Head Bowling Club Ltd v Harrower (No 2) [2023] NSWCA 317 Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333; [1976] Fam 93 Donnelly v Edelstein (1994) 49 FCR 389 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd v Salmon [2007] NSWCA 322 Fuller v Albert (No 2) [2021] NSWCA 183 Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258 Lawrence v Ciantar (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 186 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Novelly v Tamqia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 167 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 State of New South Wales v Hollingsworth (No 2) [2023] NSWCA 283 Vale v Eggins (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 12 Category: Costs Parties: Jared Novelly (Appellant) Tamqia Pty Ltd (First respondent) Marie Bolton (Second respondent) Representation: Counsel: P M Barham (Appellant) D A Lloyd SC / L Y Moussa (Respondents)