Read the full judgment text of HCMP 000946/2005 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 18 October 2005 before Hon Tang JA.
Costs – application for costs order – respondent seeking each party to pay own costs – arguments regarding registry advice, lawyer fault, financial position – court holds costs follow the event – lack of means insufficient reason to deprive successful party – costs to be taxed
Legal issues: Costs following the event
Outcome: Respondent ordered to pay petitioner's costs of the application and the respondent's application of 19 July 2005.
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