M & L Watson Pty Ltd t/as BBR Designs v Rilsung Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 36

LEAVE TO APPEAL - where judgment at first instance was a discretionary costs judgment - where trial judge did not follow ordinary rule that costs follow the event - whether novelty of Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act a relevant factor in exercising discretion to not make a costs order - where no matter of principle involved in appeal- where quantum of damages, although not ascertained, is clearly significantly below the statutory threshold

 LEGISLATION CITED: Supreme Court Act s101(2(c)

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