Il Vizio Corp Pty Ltd v Cashflow Finance Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 142

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Il Vizio Corp Pty Ltd v Cashflow Finance Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 142 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 27 June 2018 Before: Meagher JA; Ward JA; White JA Decision: (1) Order the appellant to pay the respondent 10% of the respondent's costs of the proceedings at first instance in the District Court of New South Wales. Catchwords: COSTS – application in respect of costs at first instance – where appeal allowed from District Court judgment – whether order for costs should be made pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 42.35 on the basis that continuation of proceedings in the District Court was warranted Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), s 29(1)(a) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.35 Cases Cited: Il Vizio Corp Pty Ltd v Cashflow Finance Australia Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 122 McLennan v Antonios (No 2) (2014) 18 DCLR (NSW) 85; [2014] NSWDC 38 Shield Mercantile v Citigroup [2013] NSWSC 287 Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd v Principle International Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 340 Category: Costs Parties: Il Vizio Corp Pty Ltd (Appellant) Cashflow Finance Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Klooster (Appellant) C D Wood with T Cleary (Respondent)

Solicitors: Spinks Eagle Lawyers (Appellant) Paladin Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2017/342744 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Civil Date of Decision: 25 October 2017 Before: R Sorby ADCJ File Number(s): 2016/349684