El-Wasfi v State of New South Wales; Kassas v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 27

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: El-Wasfi v State of New South Wales; Kassas v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 27 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 27 February 2018 Before: Leeming JA, Simpson JA, Payne JA Decision: 1. In Mr El-Wasfi's appeal (2016/295735), appellant to pay the respondent's costs. 2. In the appeal brought by Messrs Kassas, Pound and Ashley Saad (2017/293409), the appellants to pay the State's costs. 3. In proceedings 2007/265173 and 2008/20521, the plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs on an ordinary basis until 15 January 2014, and on an indemnity basis thereafter. Catchwords: COSTS - offer of compromise - whether unreasonable to reject "walk-away" offer - effect of general order as to costs of proceedings upon interlocutory costs orders. Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42 Cases Cited: El-Wasfi v State of New South Wales; Kassas v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 332 Fred Saad & Ors v State of New South Wales; Ashley Saad v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1482 Showtime Touring Group Pty Ltd v Mosley Touring Inc [2013] NSWCA 53; 296 ALR 597 Bull Nominees Pty Ltd Trading As Grassy Car Hire v Dr G R McElwee (1997) 7 Tas R 339; [1997] TASSC 148 Saad v State of New South Wales (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 214 Walter v Bewicke (1904) 90 LT 409 Category: Costs Parties: Proceeding 2016/295735 James El-Wasfi (Appellant) State of New South Wales (Respondent)