Australia, Aug. 19 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 18:
1. This judgment deals with an application by the plaintiff for an order for costs against the defendant on the ordinary basis, with interest. The defendant agrees that the plaintiff is entitled to an order for costs in its favour, but says that it should be for a proportion only of the plaintiff's costs (22% is suggested) or that the quantum of costs should be capped at $85,000.
2. The plaintiff, Ms Wong, owns a residential property in New South Wales ('the property'). She entered into two successive written contracts with the defendant, Mr Felsch, for the restoration and renovation of the house on her property. Mr Felsch u...