Porter v John Fairfax Publications [2001] NSWSC 680

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Porter v John Fairfax Publications [2001] NSWSC 680 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Common Law Division FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 11259/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 27/11/00;30/11/00;15/2/01;16/2/01;10/8/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 9 August 2001

PARTIES : Stewart Porter v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd JUDGMENT OF : O'Keefe J

LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 8283/95 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Mr R Campbell/Mr A A Robins - For plaintiff Mr H Nicholas/Mr K Andronos - For defendant Colquhoun & Colquhoun Balmain - For plaintiff SOLICITORS : Freehill Hollingdale & Page sydney - For Defendant CATCHWORDS : Indemnity costs - Contingency premium may be included - Limited application of District Court Practice Note 42 - Costs payable as a result of an order by a Court or Tribunal does not include costs payable under a deed - Successful outcome of the matter - Unreasonable amount and unreasonably incurred are questions of fact Legal Profession Act 1987, ss.186;187;189;208H; LEGISLATION CITED : District Court Act 1973, s.148B District Court Rules 1973 District Court Practice Note 42 EMI Records Limited v Ian Cameron Wallace Limited & Anor (1983) 1 ch 59 CASES CITED : Degmam Pty Limited (In Liq) v Wright(No.2) (1983) 2 NSWLR 354 Madden v New South Wales Insurance Ministerial Corporation ((1999) NSWSC 196, unreported at par 15, Master Malpass 15 march 1999) DECISION : Judgment for the plaintiff for $223,982. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs for the hearing, including two counsel.