Renee Jean Bechara & Anor v Faye Lorraine Turner [2012] NSWSC 1278

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Renee Jean Bechara & Anor v Faye Lorraine Turner [2012] NSWSC 1278 Hearing dates: 24 October 2012 Decision date: 24 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Duty List Before: Slattery J Decision: Proceedings dismissed. No order made as to costs to the intent that each party bear his and her own legal costs of these proceedings. Catchwords: COSTS - Purchasers bring proceedings for performance of contract for sale of land - the contract for sale settles after commencement of proceedings - plaintiffs do not wish to proceed with relief sought in their summons - the defendant seeks costs - the plaintiffs seek their costs. Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.20 Cases Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich [2003] NSWSC 297 Cummins v Australian Jockey Club Ltd [2009] NSWSC 254 Garwolin Nominees Pty Ltd v Statewide Building Society [1984] VR 469 Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Re Minister for; Ex parte Lai Qin (1997) 186 CLR 622 Metro Hotel Sydney Pty Ltd v Kol Tov Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1195 Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd (1938) SR (NSW) 632 Category: Costs Parties: First Plaintiff:- Rene Jean Bechara Second Plaintiff:- Craig Raymond Nobbs

Defendant:- Faye Lorraine Turner Representation: First and Second Plaintiffs:- D. Flaherty Defendant:- A. Joseph First and Second Plaintiffs:- P. Novakovich, Peter Novakovich Solicitor Defendant:- M. Puleo, Puleo Lawyers File Number(s): 2012/296617 Publication restriction: No