Ritson v Secretary of Department of Justice and anor (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1784

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ritson v Secretary of Department of Justice and anor (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1784 Hearing dates: Written submissions Decision date: 15 December 2014 Before: Bellew J Decision: 1.The plaintiff is to pay the costs of the first and second defendants as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS - whether costs should follow the event - whether the proceedings brought in the public interest Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 434; (2004) 136 LGERA 365 Hastings Point Progress Association Inc v Tweed Shire Council (No 3) [2010] NSWCA 39 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) HCA 11; [1998] 193 CLR 72 Ritson v Secretary of Department of Justice and anor [2014] NSWSC 1651 Ritter v Godfrey [1920] 2 KB 47 Sunday Times Newspaper Co Limited v McIntosh (1933) 33 SR(NSW) 371; WN (NSW) 155 Trade Practices Commission v Nicholas Enterprises Pty Limited and ors [1979] FCA 143; (1979) 28 ALR 201 Category: Costs Parties: Brendan Ritson - Plaintiff Secretary of the Department of Justice - First defendant Attorney-General for the State of NSW - Second defendant Representation: Counsel: In person - Plaintiff Mr J Hutton - Defendants Solicitors: Crown Solicitor for NSW - Defendants File Number(s): 2014/78979 Publication restriction: Nil