Burwood Council v Visy Paper Pty Ltd atf Southern Paper Converters Trust [2021] NSWSC 565

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Burwood Council v Visy Paper Pty Ltd atf Southern Paper Converters Trust [2021] NSWSC 565 Hearing dates: 18 May 2021 Date of orders: 19 May 2021 Decision date: 19 May 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Henry J Decision: Grant leave to amend and vacate the hearing dates. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – pleadings – leave to amend to raise new defence, withdraw other defences and cross claim – where defendant recently became aware of matters giving rise to new defence – where amendments would necessitate vacation of hearing – whether reasonable prospects of success – whether delay adequately explained – leave to amend granted Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 57, 58, 64 Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd (2017) 261 CLR 544; [2017] HCA 12 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125; [1964] HCA 69 Karl Suleman Enterprizes Pty Ltd (in liq) v Pham [2013] NSWCA 93 Lawrence v Ciantar [2020] NSWCA 89 Mehmet v Carter (2018) 98 NSWLR 977; [2018] NSWCA 305 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104; [2015] HCA 37 Tepko Pty Ltd v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 19 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Burwood Council (Plaintiff) Visy Paper Pty Ltd (ACN 005 803 234) as Trustee for the Southern Paper Converters Trust (ABN 49 984 541 896) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Alexis SC with R Notley (Plaintiff) N Bender (Defendant)