Hunter v Roberts (No 2) [2019] NSWCA 235

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hunter v Roberts (No 2) [2019] NSWCA 235 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 24 September 2019 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Brereton JA at [1]; Simpson AJA at [1]. Decision: 1. Vary order 9 made on 20 May 2019 to read as follows:

9. Order that the respondent pay the applicant's costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis up to and including 24 December 2018, and thereafter, on an indemnity basis.

2. The respondent pay the applicant's costs of this motion. Catchwords: COSTS – application for indemnity costs following rejection of Calderbank offer – where offer accompanied by written submissions in the appeal –where applicant's prospects of success very good – whether respondent acted unreasonably in refusing offer Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 3 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW), Pt 7, Div 3 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 73 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16, 42.1, 42.2 Cases Cited: Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd & Anor v Salmon [2007] NSWCA 322 Karambelas v Zaknic (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 433; (2014) 69 MVR 127 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 Perisher Blue Pty Ltd v Nair-Smith (No 2) [2015] NSWCA 268 SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council [2000] NSWCA 323 Category: Costs Parties: Kelly Hunter (applicant) Jonathon Roberts (respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Casselden SC / J Malouf (applicant) I D Roberts SC (respondent)