Prieston v Panyiotou [2015] NSWCATAP 71

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Prieston v Panyiotou [2015] NSWCATAP 71 Hearing dates: 6 March 2015 Date of orders: 29 April 2015 Decision date: 29 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Mr R Titterton, Senior Member; Mr A P Coleman SC, Senior Member Decision: Appeal Dismissed Catchwords: COSTS: Retail Tenancy and commercial matters; Challenge to exercise of discretion; whether starting point is that costs follow event.

APPEAL: new evidence, whether discretion in respect to costs ought be exercised differently. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) Click here to enter text. Cases Cited: Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic Enterprises Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCA 280 at 287 Cripps v G&M Dawson Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 81 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jonamill Pty Ltd v Alramon Pty Ltd (No 2) (RLD) [2010] NSWADTAP 3; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Panayiotou v Prieston [2013] NSWADT 273; Suttor v Gondowda Pty Ltd (1950) 81 CLR 418Click here to enter text. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anna Maria Prieston (Appellant) Patty Panyiotou (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Sneddon- Appellant Mr S Hargreave – People with Disabilities Advocate

Solicitors: Matthew Grew Solicitors - Appellant File Number(s): AP 14/54560 Publication restriction: NIL Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: [2014] NSWCATCD Date of Decision: 9 October 2014. Before: S Higgins, Principal Member File Number(s): COM 14/58288 (1250146)