Bouras v Grandelis [2005] NSWCA 463

Reported Decision : 65 NSWLR 214

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Bouras v Grandelis [2005] NSWCA 463

HEARING DATE(S): 30 August 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 16 December 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Giles JA at 1; Santow JA at 43; Basten JA at 136

DECISION: 1. Grant leave to appeal and direct the filing of the notice of appeal within seven days.; 2. Dismiss the appeal with costs.

CATCHWORDS: COSTS – costs assessment – meaning of "assessed on a solicitor and client basis" in Pt 39A r25(4) District Court Rules 1973 – whether same meaning as costs on an indemnity basis in Pt 39A r13 of the Rules – interaction of Rules with costs assessment regime in Pt 11 Division 6 Legal Profession Act 1987 – assessment of costs on "fair and reasonable" basis under s208F of the Act.

District Court Act s148A; s148B; s161(6) District Court Rules Pt 19A r9; Pt 39A r25; Pt 39A r13 LEGISLATION CITED: Legal Profession Act 1987 s208A – s208I Supreme Court Rules Pt 52 r33

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