Spotlight Pty Ltd v Maintek Roofing Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 976

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Spotlight Pty Ltd v Maintek Roofing Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 976 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 15 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: Order that the costs of the motion be reserved for the trial judge. Catchwords: COSTS – where applicant was granted leave to have separate representation in respect of cross-claim – where third defendant opposed order sought – appropriate costs order Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56 – 60, 98 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Cases Cited: Buses and 4WD Hire Pty Limited v Oz Snow Adventures Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 1017 Buses and 4WD Hire Pty Limited v Oz Snow Adventures Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 1149 Spotlight Pty Ltd v Maintek Roofing Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] NSWSC 165 Category: Costs Parties: Spotlight Pty Ltd (Plaintiff/Applicant/Cross-Defendant to the Second Cross-Claim) Maintek Roofing Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Maintek NSW Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Fatseas Investments Pty Ltd (Third Defendant/Second Cross-Claimant) Roberts & Marks Architects Pty Ltd (Fourth Defendant) AAI Limited t/as GIO (Fifth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J A Gracie (Plaintiff) Mr D S Weinberger (Applicant) Mr Carey (Third Defendant) Ms Y Bell, solicitor (Fifth Defendant)