Najjarine v Hakanson [2009] NSWCA 187

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Najjarine v Hakanson [2009] NSWCA 187

HEARING DATE(S): 29 May 2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 8 July 2009

JUDGMENT OF: Hodgson JA at 1; Macfarlan JA at 27; Young JA at 28

(1) Leave to appeal granted, Notice of Appeal to be filed within fourteen days. DECISION: (2) Appeal allowed. (3) Costs order below set aside, and in lieu thereof order that the applicant pay the respondent's costs on a party and party basis, subject to the limits prescribed by cl 9 and Schedule 1 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation (No 2) 1999. (4) Applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the application and the appeal.

CATCHWORDS: PROCEDURE – Costs – Limits to costs under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 and the Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation (No 2) 1999 – Whether applicable to party and party costs.

LEGISLATION CITED: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 ss.92, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153 Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation (No 2) 1999, clauses 8, 9, 1, Schedule 1

CATEGORY: Procedural and other rulings

CSR Limited v Eddy [2008] NSWCA 83; (2008) 70 NSWLR 725 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Limited [2004] NSWCA 154; (2004) 60 NSWLR 203 Lee v Yang [2006] NSWCA 214 Nominal Defendant v Gabriel [2007] NSWCA 52; (2007 71 NSWLR 150 CASES CITED: NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation v Willis (1995) 35 NSWLR 668 San v Rumble (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 259 State of New South Wales v Bujdoso [2007] NSWCA 44; (2007) 69 NSWLR 302 Tarry v Pryce (No 2) (1987) 88 FLR 270 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474