In public interest environmental litigation, a successful party may be denied costs where the proceedings raised a novel and reasonably arguable point of law, the unsuccessful party achieved partial vindication on the substantive issue, and the court found the decision-maker's conduct was contrary to good decision-making even though not legally invalid. The five factors identified by Lloyd J in Engadine Area Traffic Action Group provide a useful framework for characterising proceedings as public interest litigation.
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