Recent Cases

Commissioner of Taxation v Hicks (No 2) [2026] FCAFC 14 (02 March 2026) (Derrington, Feutrill and Hespe JJ)


Catchwords:


COSTS – orders sought under r 25.14 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) granting indemnity costs in respect of an appeal – where respondents made offers to settle appeal – where appeal was ultimately dismissed – whether appellant unreasonably failed to accept the offers – orders refused