Brando Aus Holdo Pty Ltd v Gary Shayne as representative of the persons identified in Schedule 1 [2021] NSWSC 998

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Brando Aus Holdo Pty Ltd v Gary Shayne as representative of the persons identified in Schedule 1 [2021] NSWSC 998 Hearing dates: 16 June 2021 Date of orders: 10 August 2021 Decision date: 10 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Rees J Decision: Order for joinder, such amendment to have effect from the commencement of the proceedings. Plaintiff to pay costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – purchaser of shares sues persons who negotiated the deal on behalf of 71 sellers – representative order sought under ss 56, 57, 58 Civil Procedure Act – principles and case law review at [45]-[61] – claim is for damages – allegation of fraud, wilful deceit or wilful concealment – claim depends on acts and knowledge of each seller – no substantial common issue – representative order refused. JOINDER – order sought under s 65(2)(b) Civil Procedure Act to correct a mistake – principles and case law review at [68]-[83] – plaintiff always intended to sue sellers – plaintiff mistakenly believed defendant could be sued as representative for sellers – mistake as to practice and procedure rather than substantive legal error – mistake obvious and quickly remedied. Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 56, 57, 58, 64, 65, Pt 10 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 588FF Supreme Court 1883 (UK) O 16 r 9 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 6.24, 6.28, 7.4 Cases Cited: A & M Short Pty Ltd v Prestige Residential Marketing Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 872; (2005) 54 ACSR 760 Ahmed v Chowdhury [2012] NSWSC 1452 Austin Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) v A & G Scaffolding & Rigging Service Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1077; (2007) 25 ACLC 1363 Bridge Shipping Pty Ltd v Grand Shipping SA (1991) 173 CLR 231 Brown v Jammal [1995] NSWCA 62 Burwood Council v Ralan Burwood Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 179 Captiv8 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Bodger [2018] FCA 1801 Carnie v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd (1995) 182 CLR 398; [1995] HCA 9 Central Insurance Co Ltd v Seacalf Shipping Corporation (The "Aiolos") [1983] 2 Lloyd's Rep 25 Dyczynski v Gibson [2020] FCAFC 120; (2020) 381 ALR 1 Environinvest Ltd (in liq) v Former Partnership of Webster, White, Gridley, Nairn, Newman, Peters and Miller (2012) 208 FCR 376; [2012] FCA 1307 Evans Constructions Co Ltd v Charrington & Co Ltd [1983] 1 QB 810 Greenwood v Papademetri [2007] NSWCA 221 Islamic Association Western Suburbs Sydney Inc v Khan [2014] NSWSC 1897 Mass (Australia) Pty Ltd v R & B Crane & Rigging Pty Ltd (2008) 2 ACTLR 154; [2008] ACTSC 23 Jones v Miami Waterfront Developments Pty Ltd [2012] WASC 483 Lloyd Steel Co (Aust) Pty Ltd v Jade Shipping SA (1985) 1 NSWLR 212 at 213 McInnes v Wingecarribee Shire Council (1987) 10 NSWLR 660 Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Randren House Pty Ltd v Water Administration Ministerial Corporation [2020] NSWCA 14 Re Courtenay House Capital Trading Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2020] NSWSC 780 Re Estate Schwartz [2015] NSWSC 1484 Re Estate Schwartz [2015] NSWSC 1484 Re Order of AHEPA NSW Inc [2019] NSWSC 1329 Re Ryde Ex-Services Memorial & Community Club Ltd (administrator appointed) [2015] NSWSC 226 Sibroll Pty Ltd (in liq) v Mitch Properties Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 579 Suzlon Energy Ltd v Bangad (2011) 196 FCR 259; [2011] FCA 921 The "Sardinia Sulcis" and "Al Tawwab" [1991] 1 Lloyd's Rep 201 Trustees Executors & Agency Co Ltd v Urquhart (1896) 21 VLR 713 Tydeman v Roberts [1985] 2 Qd R 144 Texts Cited: Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure NSW Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brando Aus Holdco Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Gary Shayne as representative of the persons identified in Schedule 1 (First Defendant) Gregory Kerr (Second Defendant) Bradley Lancken (Third Defendant) Johannes Daffue (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr JAC Potts SC / Ms B Ng (Plaintiff) Mr D McLure SC / Mr G O'Mahoney (First, Third and Fourth Defendants) No appearance for second defendant