Bank of Communications Co., Ltd v Sparkes [2020] NSWSC 1684

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bank of Communications Co., Ltd v Sparkes [2020] NSWSC 1684 Hearing dates: 20 November 2020 Decision date: 27 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Ball J Decision: The plaintiffs' notice of motion filed 18 November 2020 be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Application to file amended Commercial List Statement – Where deliberate decision made not to plead issue contained in the amendment– Where reasons for the change of position insufficient – No issues of principle Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Bank of Communications Co., Ltd (First Plaintiff) Westpac Banking Corporation (Second Plaintiff) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. t/as Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., Hong Kong Branch (Third Plaintiff) Delia Sparkes (First Defendant) Robert Bakewell (Second Defendant | Cross Claimant) Sarah Pearce (Third Defendant) Herbert Smith Freehills (Cross Defendant) Representation: Counsel:

PW Collinson QC (Plaintiffs) ML Rose (First Defendant) MR Pesman SC with EAJ Hyde (Second Defendant | Cross Claimant) N Owens SC with G O'Mahoney (Third Defendant) D Sulan (Cross Defendant)

Solicitors:

King + Wood Mallesons (Plaintiffs) Norton Rose Fulbright (First Defendant) Baker McKenzie (Second Defendant | Cross Claimant) Johnson Winter & Slattery (Third Defendant) Clifford Chance (Cross Defendant) File Number(s): 2019/316305 Publication restriction: Nil