Commissioner of Income Tax (Qld) v Bank of NSW [1914] HCA 28; (1914) 18 CLR 207 (30 April 1914)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Queensland) Appellant; and The Bank of New South Wales Respondents.

H C of A

30 April 1914

Griffith C.J.

Feez K.C. and Macgregor, in support of the application.

Stumm K.C. and Wassell, to oppose the application.

Griffith C.J.

I think that an extra fee should be allowed when a case is transferred to another Registry for argument or re-argument—the fee being based upon considerations of what is a reasonable amount to be paid to counsel for travelling and being absent from home for a considerable time. If he is briefed in more than one case to be heard at the same time and place, that fact should also be taken into consideration.

Review directed.

Solicitor, for the appellant, T. W. McCawley, Crown Solicitor for Queensland.

Solicitors, for the respondents, Feez, Ruthning & Baynes.