Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Benedetta Russo and Sid Russo; ; Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Sid Russo; (No. 2) [2016] NSWSC 1712

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Benedetta Russo and Sid Russo; ; Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Sid Russo; (No. 2) [2016] NSWSC 1712 Hearing dates: Written submissions Date of orders: 02 December 2016 Decision date: 02 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: 1. In proceedings 2015/337145 the plaintiff is to pay the costs of the first and second defendants of the notice of motion, as agreed or assessed. 2. In proceedings 2015/337116 the plaintiff is to pay the costs of the defendant of the notice of motion, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS – Where defendants were successful in setting aside a default judgment – Whether costs should follow the event – Whether some other order should be made Cases Cited: Arian v Nguyen (2001) 33 MVR 37; [2001] NSWCA 5 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Benedetta Russo and Sid Russo; Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Sid Russo [2016] NSWSC 1493 Burgoine v Taylor (1878) 9 Ch D 1 Cockle v Joyce (1877) 7 Ch D 56 Federal Bank v Bate (1889) 5 WN (NSW) 67 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Permanent Custodians Limited v El Ali (No. 2) [2008] NSWSC 1391 Category: Costs Parties: Proceedings 2015/337145 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited – Plaintiff Benedetta Russo – First Defendant Sid Russo – Second Defendant

Proceedings 2015/337116 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited – Plaintiff Sid Russo – Defendant Representation: Counsel: