Jing Li v Jin Lian Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 658

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jing Li v Jin Lian Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 658 Hearing dates: On the papers (last submissions received 4 May 2018) Decision date: 15 May 2018 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) The defendant to pay the costs of Mills Oakley Lawyers Pty Ltd in respect of the interlocutory process filed 15 March 2018 on the ordinary basis.

(2) The costs the subject of order (1) above be paid forthwith. Catchwords: COSTS – costs following dismissal of interlocutory process – where successful third party sought indemnity costs payable forthwith – where special costs order relied upon Calderbank offer and the defendant's allegedly hopeless interlocutory application – whether costs should be awarded on the ordinary basis or on an indemnity basis – whether costs orders should not be entered pending the determination of winding up proceedings

COSTS – interest on costs – where successful third party sought order for interest on costs from date(s) costs paid – Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 101(4), (5) – where application not protracted and no evidence of costs arrangements or that costs had been paid – whether departure from default provision under the rules appropriate Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 98, 99, 101 Courts and Other Justice Portfolio Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16(3A), 42.1, 42.7 Cases Cited: Fiduciary Ltd v Morningstar Research Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 432 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1998) 81 ALR 397 Hamod v State of New South Wales (2002) 188 ALR 659; [2002] FCAFC 97 In the matter of Optimisation Australia Pty Ltd (Costs) [2018] NSWSC 280 Jones v Bradley (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 258 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 McKeith v Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC; Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC v James (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 260 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Ragata Developments Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corp (1993) 217 ALR 175 Re Consortium Centre Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 1093 Re Vangory Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 801 Rodi v Gelonesi [2016] NSWCA 348 Rolls Royce Industrial Power (Pacific) Ltd (Formerly John Thompson (Australia) Pty Ltd) v James Hardie and Co Pty Ltd (2001) 53 NSWLR 626; [2001] NSWCA 461 Seller v Jones [2014] NSWCA 19 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 South West Helicopters Pty Ltd v Stephenson (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 99 Category: Costs Parties: Jing Li (Plaintiff) Jin Lian Group Pty Ltd (Defendant) Mills Oakley Lawyers Pty Ltd (Respondent to the Motion) Representation: Counsel: Mr F Assaf (Plaintiff) Mr H Insall SC (Defendant) Mr A Moses SC /Ms Diana Tang (Respondent to the Motion)