Sarraf and Ors v Con Zorba t/as ACP Distributors [2016] NSWCATCD 42

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sarraf and Ors v Con Zorba t/as ACP Distributors [2016] NSWCATCD 42 Hearing dates: Application considered on the papers Decision date: 09 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: J A Ringrose, General Member Decision: 1. The applicant is to pay the respondent's costs as agreed or assessed on the basis set out in the costs legislation (as defined in s 3A of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014). Catchwords: Order for costs meaning of "special circumstances warranting an order for costs". Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) s 60 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2014 Cases Cited: Terrence and Lindy Eve v John Boyd t/as Kalana Homes [2014] NSWCATCD 152 Texts Cited: James and Ors v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd and Ors [2005] NSWCA 296 Hughes v Western Australia Cricket Association [1986] ATPR 40.748 Cheal Industries v Fitzpatrick [2012] NSWSC 932 Cripps v G & M Dawson Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 81 Mergerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 CPD Holdings Pty Ltd t/as The Bathroom Exchange v Baguley [2015] NSWCATAP 21 Lataudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59 McHugh Kelly v Noumenom Pty Ltd [1988] 47 SASR 182 Doula Spirit Pty Ltd v Andrew Argyray [2014] NSWCATCD 227 Category: Costs Parties: Joseph Sarraf, Jamil Sarraf, Vilma Sarraf and Fouad Sarraf (applicants) Con Zorba t/as ACP Distributors (respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Nexus Lawyers - for the applicants Peter Evans & Associates - for the respondent File Number(s): HB 13/55731 Publication restriction: Unrestricted