Europa International Pty Ltd v Child and Ors [2018] NSWDC 225

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Europa International Pty Ltd v Child and Ors [2018] NSWDC 225 Hearing dates: 15 August 2018 Date of orders: 22 August 2018 Decision date: 22 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Scotting DCJ Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs Catchwords: COSTS – party/party – appeals – appeal from a costs assessment – error of law JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – reasons – duty to give reasons – extent of duty OTHER – whether indemnity principle misapplied – whether insufficient evidence to support findings Legislation Cited: s384 Legal Profession Act 2004 Cases Cited: Bolton v Strange [2001] WASCA 34 Cook v Pasminco Ltd [2000] FCA 1819 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1 CSR Ltd v Eddy [2008] NSWCA 83 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd (2004) 60 NSWLR 206 Dyktynski v BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd (2004) 60 NSWLR 206 eInduct Systems Pty Ltd v 3D Safety Services Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 284 Halliday v Sacs Group Pty Ltd (1993) 67 ALJR 678 London Scottish Benefit Society v Chorley (1884) 13 QBD 872 Marsh v Baxter (No 2) [2016] WASCA 51 at [31] McCausland v Surfing Hardware International Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWDC 222 Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd [2011] VSCA 55 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987)10 NSWLR 247 Wentworth v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Europa International Pty Ltd v Keith Child and Kylie Reddy Representation: Counsel: A Cornish (Plaintiff) M Castle and B Williams (Defendants)