Australian Motor Homes Pty Limited v Maria’s farm Veggies Pty Limited (Costs) [2018] NSWSC 430

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Motor Homes Pty Limited v Maria's farm Veggies Pty Limited (Costs) [2018] NSWSC 430 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 11 April 2018 Decision date: 11 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: (1) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of these proceedings, on an ordinary basis, to 9am on 1 December 2017 and, on an indemnity basis, thereafter. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs with respect to this application on an ordinary basis. Catchwords: COMMON LAW – APPEAL FROM THE LOCAL COURT – plaintiff's appeal dismissed – application by defendant for indemnity costs – offers to settle – Calderbank offer – no point of principle Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Calderbank v Calderbank [1975] 3 All ER 333; [1975] 3 WLR 586 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Singapore Airlines Cargo Pty Ltd v Principle International Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 340 Category: Costs Parties: Plaintiff – Australian Motor Homes Defendant – Maria's Farm Veggies Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: Mr E A Walker for the plaintiff Mr D R Stack for the defendant

Solicitors: Plaintiff –McDonald Johnson Lawyers – Craig Doyle solicitor Defendant –Baker McKenzie – David Walter solicitor File Number(s): 2017/259089 Publication restriction: None