Tofighi v Adami [2015] NSWCATAP 260

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Tofighi v Adami [2015] NSWCATAP 260 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 03 December 2015 Decision date: 03 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: P Wass, SC Senior Member K Rosser, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 50(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, a hearing on costs is dispensed with. (2) In the appeal decision of Omid Tofighi t/as Sovereign Buildings v Anahita Adami and Mansoor Adami [2015] NSWCATAP 189, the Appellant is to pay the Respondents' costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis. Catchwords: APPEAL – Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW) –whether special circumstances exist warranting an order for costs. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Wright v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2015] NSWCATAP 69 Category: Costs Parties: Omid Tofighi trading as Sovereign Buildings — Appellant Anahita and Mansoor Adami — Respondents Representation: Mr Atkinson, solicitor, for the Respondent File Number(s): AP 14/46395 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Date of Decision: 29 April 2014 Before: S F Smith, General Member File Number(s): HB 13/27279 and HB 13/04832

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