Australia, March 27 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:
On 17 April 2023, the Court dismissed the application of the plaintiff, A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd (A-Civil), to set aside an adjudication determination made by the second defendant in respect of a payment claim, with costs: see A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd v Meso Solutions Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 372. On 3 May 2023, the Court made final orders, including an order that A-Civil pay the costs of the first defendant, Meso Solutions Pty Ltd (Meso), as agreed or assessed.
By a notice of motion filed on 27 November 2023, Meso applied for a gross sum costs order in the amount $130,000 instead of assessed costs.
The notice of motion was heard on 20 March 202...