Catchwords:

COSTS – appeals – costs of proceedings at first instance – where judgment overturned on appeal – whether successful appellant’s conduct as defendant invited litigation so as to disentitle it to costs at first instance – whether respondent had partial success as plaintiff at first instance on issue of substance – whether proceedings of “public importance” so as to warrant departure from ordinary rule that costs follow the event – no departure justified – respondent ordered to pay costs of proceedings at first instance