An offer of compromise made in first instance proceedings under r 25.14 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 does not support an order for indemnity costs on appeal; a separate offer must be made in the appeal proceedings. The fact that the primary judge accepted the opposing party's contentions does not rebut the presumption of indemnity costs where the appeal court reverses the decision below.
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