"N" v "A" [2012] NSWCA 318

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: "N" v "A" [2012] NSWCA 318 Hearing dates: 28 September 2012 Decision date: 28 September 2012 Before: Meagher JA (at [1] and [24], Barrett JA (at [2]) Decision: (1)Grant leave to appeal against orders (1)(iii) and (1)(iv) made by Ward J on 22 May 2012. (2)Otherwise dismiss the summons seeking leave to appeal. (3)Order that the costs of the summons for leave to appeal be costs in the appeal. Catchwords: LEAVE TO APPEAL - appeal against costs orders only - where Calderbank offers and other proposals and requests made - question of principle raised - serious question whether certain of the orders were plainly unreasonable and discretion miscarried - substantial costs sums at stake - as to other orders, error, if any, goes only to weight afforded to factors taken into account Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970, s 101(2)(c) Cases Cited: "A" v "N" [2012] NSWSC 354 "A" v "N" [2012] NSWSC 549 Gronow v Gronow [1979] HCA 63; (1979) 144 CLR 513 Maiden v Maiden [1909] HCA 16; (1909) 7 CLR 727 Category: Principal judgment Parties: "N" - Applicant "A" - First Respondent "E" - Second Respondent Representation: Mr S S Ahmed - Applicant Mr D M Roberts - First Respondent Mr C Zucker - Second Respondent Buttar, Caldwell & Co - Applicant Hunt & Hunt - First Respondent Zucker Legal - Second Respondent File Number(s): 2012/191519