Irwin v Pamplin (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1026

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Irwin v Pamplin (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1026 Hearing dates: 12 August 2021 Date of orders: 20 August 2021 Decision date: 12 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Parker J Decision: See [39] Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – hearings – application for separate hearing – deferral of determination of form of relief – where the claim seeks both an account and damages – overriding purpose of Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) – separate hearing granted COURTS AND JUDGES – application for recusal –alleged apparent pre-determination of interlocutory application concerning case-management – no impact on the substantive rights of the parties – application refused Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 58 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 28.2, 46.2 Cases Cited: British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283 Livesey v NSW Bar Association (1983) 151 CLR 288 Tepko Pty Ltd v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Ann Margaret Irwin (Plaintiff/First Applicant) Marie Dawn Pamplin (First Defendant/Respondent) Lionel Joseph Pamplin (Second Defendant/Respondent) Mircon Pty Limited (Third Defendant/Respondent) Dennis G Pamplin Pty Limited (Fourth Defendant/Respondent) Halcrows Investments Pty Limited (Fifth Defendant/Respondent) NMOS Pty Limited (Sixth Defendant/Respondent) The Peak on Andrew Pty Limited (Seventh Defendant/Respondent) Mircorp International Pty Limited (Eighth Defendant/Respondent) OSCO (Australia) Pty Limited (Ninth Defendant/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Condon SC/M Stevens (Applicant) G George (Respondents)