NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Vagg v McPhee (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 187 Hearing dates: In chambers Decision date: 07 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: 1. The plaintiffs pay the defendants costs of the proceedings on an ordinary basis from 1 March 2009 to 10 October 2011. 2. The plaintiffs pay the defendants costs of the proceedings on an indemnity basis after 11 October 2011. 3. The plaintiffs pay the defendants costs associated with this motion. Catchwords: COSTS - departing from the general rule - order for costs on indemnity basis - walk-away offer of compromise - Calderbank letters - Rule 42.15A of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - orders made Legislation Cited: Family Provision Act 1982 Legal Profession Act 2004 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Commonwealth v Gretton [2008] NSWCA 117 Herning v GWS Machinery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 375 Hillier v Sheather (1995) 36 NSWLR 414 GIO General Ltd v ABB Installation and Service Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 118 Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258; Evans Shire Council v Richardson (No 2) [2006] NSWCA 61 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 Melchior v Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWSC 65 Miller v Cooney [2004] NSWCA 380 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantam Properties Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service v King [2006] NSWCA 2 Vagg v McPhee [2011] NSWSC 1584 Category: Costs Parties: Margaret Doreen Vagg (First Plaintiff) Benjamin John Vagg (Second Plaintiff) Julia Lillian Vagg (Third Plaintiff) Cecilia Anne Vagg (Fourth Plaintiff) James Gregory Vagg (Fifth Plaintiff) Paul McPhee (First Defendant) Trevor Cork (Second Defendant) David Dunkley (Third Defendant) Steven Nicholson (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Blackett SC with Mr E Young (Plaintiffs) Mr JC Kelly SC (Defendants) Solicitors: Turner Freeman (Plaintiffs) Colin Biggers & Paisley (Defendants File Number(s): 2009/29739 Publication restriction: None
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