NSW Supreme Court Chief Judge at Common Law Peter McClellan orders Nationwide News to pay actress Judy Davis’ costs on an indemnity basis because the publisher failed to make a reasonable settlement offer before trial ... more
Category: Costs
Rivkin v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
No indemnity costs for Fairfax arising from verdict in its favour in Rivkin case. Apparently this was because Rivkin was unwell, not because he had no prospects of success ... more
West and Fortunate Investments Pty Ltd v Nationwide News Pty Ltd t/a Cumberland Newspaper Group
NSW Supreme Court removes costs restrictions for plaintiffs in defamation cases following Justice Simpson’s award of modest damages in Mosman Daily case ... more