Deacon v National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd; National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd v Deacon (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAP 31

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Deacon v National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd; National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd v Deacon (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAP 31 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 31 January 2018 Decision date: 31 January 2018 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: K Rosser, Principal Member G Sarginson, Senior Member Decision: (1) A hearing on costs is dispensed with pursuant to s 50(1)(c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.

(2) National Strategic Construction Pty Ltd is to pay Paul Deacon and Emilie Deacon's costs of the appeals in both appeal proceedings, on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS – cl 38A – indemnity costs Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam Law 93; 3 All ER 333; 3 WLR 586 Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (No 2) [2005] VSCA 298; (2005) 13 VR 435 Jones v Bradley (No. 2) [2003] NSWCA 258 Latoudis v Casey [1990] 170 CLR 534 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No. 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Oshlak v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11 Singapore Airlines Cargo Pty Ltd v Principle International Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 340 Category: Costs Parties: Paul Deacon and Emilie Deacon (Appellants and cross-respondents) National Strategic Constructions Pty Ltd (Respondent and cross-appellant) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Carolan (Appellants and cross-respondents) Mr A Justice (Respondent and cross-appellant)