Recent Cases

Manzo v CSM Lawyers Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 96 (16 July 2024) (Logan, Perry and Meagher JJ)


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COSTS – where the appellant appeals from a decision of a single judge of this Court to affirm a registrar’s sequestration order against the appellant – where the appellant discontinued the appeal the day before the hearing and was deemed to have made an application to discontinue the appeal with no order as to costs – where the respondent incorporated legal practice sought costs, either on an indemnity basis or party and party basis – whether, in light of Bell Lawyers Pty Ltd v Pentelow (2019) 269 CLR 333, the respondent is entitled to costs as an incorporated legal practice representing itself – appellant’s application dismissed – respondent’s application for costs dismissed, except for the awarding of outlays