Australian Lending and Finance Pty Ltd v D & D Properties Australia as trustee for the D & D Property Trust [2021] NSWSC 1110

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Lending and Finance Pty Ltd v D & D Properties Australia as trustee for the D & D Property Trust [2021] NSWSC 1110 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 01 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Extend the time for compliance with Order 1 made on 22 July 2021 to 3 August 2021. 2. Dismiss the notice of motion filed 14 July 2021. 3. Reinstate the defence struck out pursuant to the May Orders. 4. Order the defendants within 7 days to file and serve an affidavit explaining the defendants' default in compliance with the May and July Orders. 5. Order the defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs of the present application and of the notice of motion filed on 14 July 2021, assessed on the ordinary basis and payable forthwith. 6. List the matter for directions before the Equity Registrar on 6 September 2021. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Default judgment — Whether court has power to extend time for compliance Legislation Cited: Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act, ss 12CA, 12CB, 12CC Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Pt 2, r 3; Pt 40, r 9 (rules now repealed) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 1.12, 12.7, 36.16 Cases Cited: Alternative Engine Technologies Pty Limited v Kruger Ventures Pty Limited (No 2) [2010] SASC 60 Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance Pty Ltd v Buzzle Operations Pty Ltd (in liq) [2009] NSWCA 104 Bailey v Marinoff (1971) 125 CLR 529; [1971] HCA 49 FAI General Insurance Co Ltd v Southern Cross Exploration NL (1988) 165 CLR 268; [1988] HCA 13 Gamser v The Nominal Defendant (1977) 136 CLR 145 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125; [1964] HCA 69 Goodwin v Southern Tablelands Finance Co Pty Ltd (1968) 42 ALJR 309 Mango Boulevard v Spencer [2010] QCA 207 Manley Estates Ltd v Benedek [1941] 1 All ER 248, National Australia Bank Ltd v Viziteu [2017] NSWSC 1125 Pearl Bay Corp Pty Ltd v Lodur Pty Ltd (2001) 19 ACLC 982; [2000] WASC 315 Category: Consequential orders Parties: Australian Lending and Finance Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) D&D Properties Australia Pty Ltd atf the D&D Property Trust (First Defendant) (no appearance) George Daoud (Second Defendant) Rita Elias Daoud (Third Defendant) Nasser Dib (Fourth Defendant) Amed Dib (Fifth Defendant) Souzanne Hussein Dib (Sixth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: F Ammer (Solicitor) (Plaintiff) D Yakenian (Solicitor) (Defendants)