In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 695

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 695 Hearing dates: 18 May 2017 Decision date: 02 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The Court orders that the Applicant pay the First Respondent's costs of and incidental to the Interlocutory Application filed on 18 May 2017 on an ordinary basis and the First Respondent pay the Applicant's costs of the First Respondent's application for indemnity costs. Catchwords: PROCEDURE — Costs — Departing from the general rule – whether Applicant's delay in making Interlocutory Application supports order for indemnity costs – whether application brought for a collateral purpose Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 41.1, 41.2, 41.5 Cases Cited: - Allplastics Engineering Pty Ltd v Dornoch Ltd [2006] NSWCA 33 - Cabport Pty Ltd v Marinchek (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 131 - Ingot Capital Investments Pty Ltd v Macquarie Equity Capital Markets Ltd (No 7) [2008] NSWSC 199; (2008) 65 ACSR 324 - Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 - Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 at 89 - Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] NSWSC 627 - Westpac Banking Corporation v Ollis [2007] NSWSC 1008 Category: Costs Parties: Dispute Resolution Associates Pty Ltd (Applicant) David Henry Sampson (First Respondent) Samanpat Pty Ltd bare Trustee for Relationspace Pty Ltd as Trustee for Jambol Super (Second Respondent) Catherine Mary Boland (Third Respondent) Catherine Elizabeth James (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H W M Stitt (Applicant) R D Marshall SC/S Cirillo (Receiver)