Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1177

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1177 Hearing dates: On the papers, submissions dated 26 July, 9 August and 16 August 2024. Date of orders: 17 September 2024 Decision date: 17 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: McGrath J (in chambers) Decision: The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: COSTS — party/party — general rule that costs follow the event — proceedings discontinued by plaintiff — UCPR r 42.19 — where defendant seeks indemnity costs on basis of Calderbank offers — where plaintiff acted reasonably in instituting and discontinuing proceedings — where defendant's conduct necessitated both commencement and discontinuance of proceedings — where defendant made concessions in list response — where plaintiff reasonably declined offers of compromise — HELD — defendant to pay plaintiff's costs of the proceedings Legislation Cited: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) ss 81, 82, 92, 235 Betting and Racing Act 1998 (NSW) ss 33JA(3), 35AA Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98 Commonwealth Constitution ss 76, 109 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) s 172 Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 (NSW) s 13 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) s 75 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 12, 20, 42 Cases Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich [2009] NSWSC 1229; (2009) 236 FLR 1 Bignell Pty Ltd v Edenden Pty Ltd t/as Everdry Waterproofing and Coatings [2004] NSWSC 288 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 32 Cappello v HomeBuilding Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 109 Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn (2022) 276 CLR 216; [2022] HCA 16 Crane v Gething (2000) 97 FCR 9; [2000] FCA 45 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Rhodium Australia Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 988 Elanor Operations Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue of New South Wales (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 275 Fordyce v Fordham (2006) 67 NSWLR 497; [2006] NSWCA 274 Gideon Rathner as trustee for Garland Lot 4 Unit Trust v Bartlett (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 1166 GIO General Ltd v ABB Installation and Service Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 118 Herning v GWS Machinery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 375 Lambert v Weichelt (1954) 28 ALJ 282 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 Mahenthirarasa v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (No 2) (2008) 72 NSWLR 273; [2008] NSWCA 201 Mautray Pty Ltd v Pillemer Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1315 Mega-top Cargo Pty Ltd v Moneytech Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 3 Mendonca v Tonna (No 3) [2020] NSWCA 332 Mineralogy Pty Ltd v State of Western Australia (2021) 274 CLR 219; [2021] HCA 30 Nadilo v Eagleton [2021] NSWCA 232; (2021) 250 LGERA 89 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Re Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; Ex parte Lai Qin (1997) 186 CLR 622; [1997] HCA 6 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 Townsend v Townsend (No 2) [2001] NSWCA 145 Unions NSW v State of New South Wales [2023] HCA 4; (2023) 97 ALJR 150 University of Wollongong v Metwally (1984) 158 CLR 447; [1984] HCA 74 Walton v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2020] NSWCA 191 Texts Cited: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW), Prosecution Guidelines (March 2021) Category: Costs Parties: Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: O Jones (Plaintiff) Z Heger (Defendant)