John Sheiles v TB Clarke (Overseas) Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 262

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: John Sheiles v TB Clarke (Overseas) Pty Limited [2007] NSWIRComm 262

Applicant: John Sheiles PARTIES: Respondent: TB Clarke (Overseas) Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): 7602 of 2001

CORAM: Backman J

CATCHWORDS: Unfair contract - s 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - application by respondent by way of notice of motion - application of slip rule - costs - offer of compromise - application of the IRC Rules - whether costs following rejection of offer of compromise by applicant should be assessed on a party and party basis or on an indemnity basis - whether a set-off of applicant's costs against respondent's costs should be ordered - whether a set-off of any residual costs following the set-off should be set-off against the amount granted in respect of the applicant's claim - whether judgment order granting monetary relief under the claim should be stayed until costs are assessed - orders

Civil Procedure Act 2005 Constitution Act 1902 LEGISLATION CITED: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

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