Martin v Malouf [2021] NSWSC 415

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Martin v Malouf [2021] NSWSC 415 Hearing dates: 21 April 2021 Date of orders: 23 April 2021 Decision date: 23 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt AJ Decision: 1. The proceedings against Mr Vardanega, Mr Roberts and Mr Studdart be dismissed. 2. Unless the parties approach to be heard within 7 days, Ms Martin is to bear Mr Vardanega, Mr Roberts and Mr Studdart's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – notices of motion – orders dismissing proceedings or striking out statement of claim sought – Rules 13.4 and 14.4 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) – statement of claim not properly pleaded – required particulars of serious allegations not provided – whether proceedings time barred – no reasonable cause of action – abuse of process – motion granted – proceedings dismissed. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 56, 58.1 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 140 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 11(3), 14, 52, 55 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 13.4, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.14, 15.1, 15.3, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9 Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336; [1938] HCA 34 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways NSW (1964) 112 CLR 125 Martin v Gow Gates Insurance Brokers Pty Limited Unreported 16 February 2000 Boyd-Boland J Neat Holdings Pty Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd (1992) 110 CLR 445; [1992] HCA 66 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lynette Martin (Plaintiff) Stephen Vardanega (Third Defendant) Michael Roberts (Fourth Defendant) Nicholas Studdart (Sixth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Feller SC (Third, Fourth and Sixth Defendants)