Michael Wilson & Partners v Emmott (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 309

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Michael Wilson & Partners v Emmott (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 309 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 20 December 2024 Decision date: 20 December 2024 Before: Ward P; Griffiths AJA Decision: 1. Order pursuant to s 98(4) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) that the applicant pay the respondent's costs of the application for leave to appeal on a gross sum basis in the amount of $9,957.21. Catchwords: COSTS – Application for gross sum costs order pursuant to s 98(4) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) – Whether appropriate to make such an order – Quantification of sum to be awarded Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98(4) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW), s 183 Cases Cited: Beach Petroleum NL v Johnson (1995) 57 FCR 119; [1995] FCA 350 Gabrielle v Abood (No 4) [2023] NSWCA 100 Hamod v State of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 Harrison v Schipp (2002) 54 NSWLR 738; [2002] NSWCA 213 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2007] NSWSC 23 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd as the assignee of Robert Colin Nicholls & Temujin International Limited (as trustee of Temujin International (trading) Trust) & Temujin Services Limited v Emmott [2024] NSWSC 1489 Michael Wilson & Partners v Emmott [2024] NSWCA 269 Penson v Titan National Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWCA 121 Texts Cited: Guidelines of the New South Wales Costs Assessment Rules Committee (24 October 2023) Category: Costs Parties: Michael Wilson & Partners Limited (Applicant) John Forster Emmott (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Burton SC (Applicant) J Baird (Respondent)