In the Estate of the late Anthony Marras (Costs) [2014] NSWSC 1307

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the Estate of the late Anthony Marras (Costs) [2014] NSWSC 1307 Hearing dates: On submissions filed by 26 August 2014and 2 September 2014 Decision date: 24 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Bergin CJ in Eq Decision: In proceedings 2011/340511 1. Ula's costs are to be paid out of the estate on an indemnity basis; 2. Effy's costs are to be paid out of the estate on the ordinary basis; 3. Maria's application for costs is dismissed; 4. The application for Maria to pay the costs of the estate is dismissed. In proceedings 2012/286004 1. George's costs are to be paid out of the estate on the ordinary basis. 2. Ula's costs are to be paid out of the estate on an indemnity basis; 3. I make no order as to costs in respect of Maria's costs. In proceedings 2012/258861 1. Helen's costs are to be paid out of the estate on the ordinary basis. 2. Ula's costs are to be paid out of the estate on an indemnity basis; 3. I make no order as to costs in respect of Maria's costs. In proceedings 2012/285583 1. Steven's costs are to be paid out of the estate on the ordinary basis. 2. Ula's costs are to be paid out of the estate on an indemnity basis; 3. I make no order as to costs in respect of Maria's costs. Catchwords: COSTS - multiple claims in probate and family provision proceedings - where moneys appropriated from estate - where competing claims in relation to reasonableness of conduct of the proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Succession Act 2006