Nandutu v University of Sydney (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 445

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nandutu v University of Sydney (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 445 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 24 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) With regard to the application heard before Fagan J on 4 March 2016, no order as to costs. (2) The plaintiff, Ms Susan Nandutu, must pay the costs of the defendant, the University of Sydney, of the substantive proceedings before me. (3) The plaintiff must pay the costs of the defendant of all interlocutory steps with regard to which costs were ordered to be in the cause, whether by another judicial officer or by me. (4) Subject to Order (1), the plaintiff must pay the costs of the defendant of all interlocutory steps with regard to which costs were reserved, either by any other judicial officer, or by me. Catchwords: COSTS – substantive matter resolved in favour of defendant – plaintiff self-represented and indigent – plaintiff to pay costs of substantive proceedings – plaintiff to pay costs of majority of interlocturoy proceedings in which costs not previously determined Cases Cited: Nandutu v University of Sydney [2020] NSWSC 352 Northern Territory v Sangare [2019] HCA 25 Category: Costs Parties: Susan Nandutu (Plaintiff) University of Sydney (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Defendant)

Solicitors: Susan Nandutu (Self-represented) Minter Ellison (Defendant) File Number(s): 2015/287280