Wassef v Panagiotopoulos [2019] NSWCATAP 188

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wassef v Panagiotopoulos [2019] NSWCATAP 188 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 26 July 2019 Decision date: 26 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: K Rosser, Principal Member J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: (1) A hearing on costs is dispensed with in accordance with s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. (2) The appellant's application for costs is refused. (3) The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of and incidental to the appeal on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: COSTS – effect of r 38A – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 Cases Cited: Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 75 Allen v TriCare (Hastings) Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 25 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Singh v Fobupu Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCATAP 127 Singh v Khan [2019] NSWCATAP 45 Wassef v Panagiotopoulos [2019] NSWCATAP 101 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Costs Parties: Raafat George Wassef (Appellant) Arthur Panagiotopoulos (Respondent) Representation: R Wassef (Appellant self-represented) C Alexander (Respondent)

Solicitors: John Sheehy Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): AP 19/03824 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Citation: N/A Date of Decision: 21 December 2018 Before: D Goldstein, Senior Member File Number(s): HB 17/52275