Thomson v Ronstan International Pty Ltd [2000] VSC 294 | Case summary

Supreme Court of Victoria|2000-06-29|Before: Balmford, J.

For the reasons given, when the calculation referred to in paragraph 4 above is available, there will be the following orders after allowing for the agreed amount of interest on the set-off:

1. There be judgment for the plaintiff on his claim.

3. The defendant pay the plaintiff the sum of $ x made up as follows:

(b) his costs for two counsel appearing at the trial and for preparation for trial.

5. There be liberty granted to the plaintiff and defendant to apply to His Honour Justice Coldrey pursuant to the Appeal Costs Act 1998 for a certificate for costs thrown away as a result of the trial of this proceeding being adjourned by the Court from 5 October 1999.

There will be indicated in Other Matters that it was conceded by the plaintiff that the order made by Mr Justice Beach on 29 February 2000 would cover the costs reserved in his Honour's order made on 25 February 2000.

Colgate Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536; (1993) 118 ALR 248

Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd [1988] FCA 202; (1988) 81 ALR 397

J-Corp Pty Ltd v Australian Builders Labourers Federated Union of Workers - Western Australian Branch [1993] FCA 42; (1993) 46 IR 301

Oldaker v Currington [1987] VicRp 61; [1987] VR 712

Thomson v Ronstan International Pty Ltd

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