Commissioner of the Police Service v Merrin [2002] QCA 480

[2002] QCA 480

Court of Appeal (Qld)|2002-11-08|Before: McPherson JA, Cullinane and Holmes JJSeparate, reasons for judgment of each member of the Court, each concurring as to the, orders made.

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Court

Court of Appeal (Qld)

Decision date

2002-11-08

Before

McPherson JA, Cullinane and Holmes JJSeparate, reasons for judgment of each member of the Court, each concurring as to the, orders made.

Catchwords

PROCEDURE - COSTS - TAXATION - DISBURSEMENTS - PARTY’S EXPENSES -
appellant travelled to court as defendant and witness - whether
judge bound to
award costs on witness scalePROCEDURE - COSTS - TAXATION - DISBURSEMENTS

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Catchwords

PROCEDURE - COSTS - TAXATION - DISBURSEMENTS - PARTY’S EXPENSES -appellant travelled to court as defendant and witness - whetherjudge bound toaward costs on witness scalePROCEDURE - COSTS - TAXATION - DISBURSEMENTS- WITNESSES -witness who incurred no expense - whether able to award witnessfeePROCEDURE - COSTS - TAXATION - PRINCIPLES - GENERAL - costs notincurred in proceedings - whether costs of attending probationallowedJustices Act 1886 (Qld), s 158A, s 222, s 225, s226Queensland Government Gazette, vol CCCXVI, 5 December 1997, no 84

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

Queensland Police Service Solicitors for the plaintiff/respondent

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Commissioner of the Police Service

Respondent/Defendant:

Merrin [2002] QCA 480