Frisken (Trustee) v E K Recruitment Pty Limited (in liq), in the matter of E K Recruitment Pty Ltd (in liq) (Costs) [2026] FCA 852

The Federal Court of Appeal of Canada has delivered judgment in Frisken (Trustee) v E K Recruitment Pty Limited (in liq), in the matter of E K Recruitment Pty Ltd (in liq) (Costs) [2026] FCA 852.

Case details

Citation: [2026] FCA 852

Decision date: 2026-06-30

Court: Federal Court of Appeal of Canada

Catchwords

COSTS – quantum of lump sum determined – where costs ordered against trustee – whether trustee entitled to be indemnified or reimbursed out of the trust fund – where trustee’s conduct of the proceedings was inefficient, and increased costs unnecessarily and unreasonably – trustee not entitled to be indemnified or reimbursed out of the trust fund COSTS – appropriate order as to costs of third parti

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