McIntyre v DRW Constructions Pty Ltd; DRW Constructions Pty Ltd v McIntyre [2018] NSWCATCD 58

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McIntyre v DRW Constructions Pty Ltd; DRW Constructions Pty Ltd v McIntyre [2018] NSWCATCD 58 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 19 October 2018 Decision date: 19 October 2018 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: K Rosser, Principal Member Decision: (1) A hearing on costs is dispensed with in accordance with s 50(1) (c) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.

(2) The parties are to pay their own costs of proceedings HB 14/51956 and HB 16/15535. Catchwords: Costs – apportionment of costs – Calderbank letter – whether settlement offer unreasonably refused Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 12 BNT Constructions Pty Ltd v Allen [2017] NSWCATAP 186 Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Liddiard (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 304 Dodds Family Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Industries Pty Ltd (1993) 26 IPR 261 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd v Salmon (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 373 Gretton v Commonwealth of Australia [2007] NSWSC 149 Hawkesbury District Health Service Ltd v Chaker (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 30 Hogan v Trustee of the Roman Catholic Church (No 2) [2006] NSWSC 74 James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 296 Macourt v Clark (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 411 Miwa Pty Ltd v Siantan Properties Pte Ltd (No. 2) [2011] NSWCA 344 Ruddock v Vadarlis [2001] FCA 1865 Sydney Ferries v Morton (No 2) [2010] NSWCA 238 Tomanovic v Global Mortgage Equity Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) (2011) 288 ALR 385 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Costs Parties: HB14/51965: Helen McIntyre and William McIntyre (Applicants) DRW Constructions Pty Ltd (First Respondent) David Workman (Second Respondent)