Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers (in Liquidation) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 1010

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers (in Liquidation) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 1010 Hearing dates: 18 July 2016 Decision date: 22 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hoeben CJ at CL Decision: I make orders in accordance with the orders sought by the defendant in its notice of motion, filed 23 May 2016, and set out at par [3] hereof. I order the plaintiffs to pay the costs of this application and the hearing before me on 18 July 2016. Catchwords: COSTS – claim by successful defendant for interest on costs paid – whether evidence is required to support application for interest on costs – relevant discretionary considerations. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) – s 101 Cases Cited: Drummond and Rosen Pty Limited v Easey & Ors [No 2] [2009] NSWCA 331 Grace v Grace (No 9) [2014] NSWSC 1239 Illawarra Hotel Company Pty Ltd v Walton Construction Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 211 Joseph Lahoud & Anor v Victor Lahoud & Ors [2006] NSWSC 126 Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) [2016] NSWSC 438 Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 578 The Owners – Strata Plan No 61162 v Lipman; The Owners Strata Plan No 61162 v Building Insurer's Guarantee Corporation [2014] NSWSC 622 Category: Costs Parties: Richtoll Pty Ltd – First Plaintiff Ongoing Financial Services Pty Ltd – Second Plaintiff WW Lawyers (In Liquidation) Pty Ltd - Defendant Representation: Counsel: EWL Anderson – Plaintiffs DA Priestley SC - Defendant