Where an appellant succeeds on the respondent's claim but fails on its own counter-claim, the court will apportion costs on a broad evaluative basis rather than treating the appellant as wholly successful. The fact that a counter-claim caused the transfer of proceedings to a higher court is a relevant factor weighing against the counter-claimant on costs.
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