Allan John Bakarich and Anthony George Bakarich as Executors of the Estate of the late Mary Patricia Bakarich & Ors v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2004] NSWSC 660

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Allan John Bakarich and Anthony George Bakarich as Executors of the Estate of the late Mary Patricia Bakarich & Ors v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2004] NSWSC 660 HEARING DATE(S) : 19/05/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 29 July 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J DECISION : para 29

CATCHWORDS : COSTS - whether facts and circumstances of the case warrant the making of an order for costs other than on a party/party basis - INDEMNITY COSTS - whether indemnity costs arise by reason of (1) lack of reasonable prospects of success, (2) contentions made during trial which were groundless and prolonged the hearing, (3) failure to accept offer of compromise Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW) ss 198J, 198L LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) s 76(c) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Pt 1 r 3 Colgate Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Limited (1993) 46 FCR 225 Jones v Bradley No. 2 [2003] NSWCA 258 CASES CITED : Notaras v Hugh [2003] NSWSC 919 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 SMEC Testing Services Pty Limited v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 Allan John Bakarich and Anthony George Bakarich as Executors of the Estate of the late Mary Patricia Bakarich - First Plaintiff Allan John Bakarich - Second Plaintiff PARTIES : Anthony George Bakarich - Third Plaintiff Vitlern Pty Limited - Fourth Plaintiff A Bakarich Industries Pty Limited - Fifth Plaintiff Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 5840/92 COUNSEL : D Quinn, Solicitor - Plaintiffs T M Thawley - Defendant SOLICITORS : Quinn & Quinn - Plaintiffs Shaw McDonald - Defendant