Agusta Pty Ltd v Provident Capital Limited (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 354

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Agusta Pty Ltd v Provident Capital Limited (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 354 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 12 November 2012 Before: Campbell JA (at [1]), Barrett JA (at [2]), Sackville AJA (at [17]) Decision: Notice of motion dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: PROCEDURE - costs - unsuccessful respondent ordered to pay costs - application for variation of costs order because appeal decided on grounds not raised by appellants - that proposition not sustainable - no reason to disturb existing costs order Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919, s 37A Real Property Act 1900, ss 105A(2) and (9) Cases Cited: Agusta Pty Ltd v Provident Capital Ltd [2012] NSWCA 26 Belar Pty Ltd v Mahaffey [1999] QCA 2; [2000] 1 QdR 477 Gatsios Holdings Pty Ltd v Nick Kritharas Holdings Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 29; (2002) ATPR 41-864 Jennings v Mather [1901] 1 QB 108 and [1902] 1 KB 1 Noakes v J Harvy Holmes & Son (1979) 37 FLR 5 savage v Union Bank of Australia Ltd [1906] HCA 37; (1906) 3 CLR 1170 Category: Costs Parties: Agusta Pty Ltd - First Appellant Riva Pty Ltd - Second Appellant Provident Capital Pty Ltd - First Respondent Representation: Mr J T Svehla - Appellants Ms B K Nolan - Respondent Leon M Ratner & Associates - Appellants Tiernan Lawyers - Respondent File Number(s): 2010/241786