COSTS – applicants commenced defamation proceeding against respondent – counsel for respondent engaged on a pro bono basis – applicants took no steps to prosecute their proceeding – applicants sought to have their proceeding dismissed with no order as to costs – whether applicants should pay respondent’s costs of the proceeding – whether appropriate to make an order pursuant to r 4.19(3) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) that the costs of respondent be paid directly to pro bono counsel
Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2023/2023fca0248
For more information, see the original judgement.
