Fairall v Hobbs (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 133

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fairall v Hobbs (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 133 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 15 June 2017 Before: McColl JA; Leeming JA; Payne JA. Decision: Order 2(b) made by the Court on 18 April 2017 be varied as follows:

2(b) respondent to pay the appellants' costs of the trial as agreed or assessed on an ordinary basis up until 18 March 2016, and on an indemnity basis thereafter. Catchwords: COSTS – successful appeal - offers of compromise made before first instance proceedings ‑ no offer of compromise made in relation to the appeal proceedings Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 36.16, 42.15, 51.47, 51.48, 51.49 Cases Cited: Barakat v Bazdarova [2012] NSWCA 140 Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Limited v Gordian Runoff Limited (No.2) [2009] NSWCA 12 Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] All ER 333 Equity 8 Pty Limited v Shaw Stockbroking Limited [2007] NSWSC 503 Fairall v Hobbs [2017] NSWCA 82 Gordian Runoff Limited (No.2) [2009] NSWCA 12 Mega-top Cargo Pty Ltd v Moneytech Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 3 Regency Media Pty Ltd v AAV Australia Pty Limited [2009] NSWCA 368 Robb Evans & Associates v European Bank Ltd (No. 2) [2009] NSWCA 170 South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service v King [2006] NSWCA 2 The Uniting Church v Takacs (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 172 Vale v Eggins (No.2) [2007] NSWCA 12 Walker Group Constructions Pty Ltd v Tzaneros Investments Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 27 Category: Costs Parties: Carolyn Maree Fairall (First appellant) Holly Lee Fairall (Second appellant)