In The Body Corporate for The Anchorage One v Huang (No 2) [2024] QDC 95, the District Court of Queensland, with Barlow KC, DCJ presiding, delivered the judgment on 18 June 2024. The plaintiff, The Body Corporate for The Anchorage One – Community Title Scheme 35311, brought a claim against the self-represented defendant, Yue Huang. This multi-day hearing spanned from July 2023 to January 2024, with the court ruling in favour of the plaintiff for a net sum of $9,872.92.
The judgment involved a calculation where the initial amounts awarded were $54,620.05 plus interest to the plaintiff and $13,404.63 plus interest to the defendant on her counterclaim. After Ms. Huang made a partial payment of $80,000, the Plaintiff's dues were adjusted, bringing the balance to $9,872.92.
Regarding costs, the court made detailed orders specifying the liabilities of each party. The plaintiff was required to bear her own costs for certain trial days and specific preparations, while both parties were to share other costs based on the degree of success and conduct throughout the proceedings. The judgment accounted for the impact of litigation behaviour and the clarity of settlement offers.