Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation Pty Ltd & Anor [2007] NSWSC 1009

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation Pty Ltd & Anor [2007] NSWSC 1009

HEARING DATE(S) : 23.08.07, 29.08.07, 05.09.07

JUDGMENT DATE : 12 September 2007

JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J

DECISION : Para 55

CATCHWORDS : COSTS – plaintiff's claim for indemnity costs order against unsuccessful insurer – whether court should otherwise order under Pt 42 r 42.14 – whether successful trustee should pay plaintiff's costs – whether departure from usual rule justified – whether trustee entitled to indemnity costs order against plaintiff – whether circumstances justify making of Bullock order against unsuccessful insurer to pay costs of successful trustee

Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 56 - 60 LEGISLATION CITED : Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) Supreme Court Rules 1970 Part 22 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Part 20, Part 42 r 42.14

Colgate-Palmolive Co & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 118 ALR 248 Dias Aluminium Products Pty Ltd v Ullrich Aluminium Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] FCA 1400 Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v Lane Industries Pty Ltd & Ors (1993) 26 IPR 261 Fexuto Pty Ltd v Bosnjak Holdings Pty Ltd (No 3) (1998) 30 ACSR 20 Gould & Anor v Vaggelas & Ors (1983 – 1985) 157 CLR 215 CASES CITED : Hannover Life Re of Australasia Limited v Sayseng [2005] NSWCA 214 Johnsons Tyne Foundry Pty Ltd v Maffra Shire Council (1948) 77 CLR 544 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales and Ors v Palmer (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 140 Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation Pty Ltd & Anor [2003] NSWSC 945 Diosdado Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation Pty Ltd & Anor [2007] NSWSC 857 Diosdado Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation Pty Ltd & Anor [2007] NSWSC 583