Interslice Pty Ltd v CCA Investments – Bass Hill Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1578

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Interslice Pty Ltd v CCA Investments – Bass Hill Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1578 Hearing dates: 30 November 2021 Decision date: 07 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Order the plaintiff to provide security for the defendant's costs by payment into Court or the provision of an unconditional bank guarantee in the following tranches: (a) Payment of the sum of $5,000 by 31 January 2022; (b) Payment of the sum of $10,000 on service of the defendant's expert report as to damages or on 28 February 2022, whichever is the later; and (c) Payment of the sum of $5,000 within 28 days of the matter being listed for hearing. 2. In the event that any tranche of security is not paid by the time specified in Order 1, stay the proceedings until such time as that security is provided. 3. Order that the costs of the defendant's notice of motion filed 13 September 2021 be the parties' costs in the cause. 4. Otherwise, dismiss the defendant's notice of motion filed 13 September 2021 without costs. Catchwords: COSTS — Security for costs Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 140 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 129 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 1335 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 4.66 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.21 Cases Cited: Amalgamated Mining Services Pty Ltd Ltd v Warman International Limited (unreported, Federal Court, 8 September 1988) Bryan E Fencott and Associates Pty Ltd v Eretta Pty Ltd (1987) 16 FCR 497 Concrete Constructions Pty Ltd v Dalma Formwork Pty Ltd [1999] NSWCA 16 Cornelius v Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (2014) 98 ACSR 301; [2014] NSWCA 65 Dalma Formwork Pty Ltd v Concrete Constructions Group Ltd [1998] NSWSC 472 Eddy & Morphett v Mac Audio & Accoustical Consultants Pty Ltd [2000] SASC 145 Fiduciary Ltd v Morningstar Research Pty Ltd (2004) 208 ALR 564; [2004] NSWSC 664 Green v CGU Insurance (2008) 67 ACSR 105; [2008] NSWCA 148 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Limited [2002] NSWCA 271 Jazabas Pty Ltd v Haddad (2007) 65 ACSR 276; [2007] NSWCA 291 John Arnold's Surf Shop (in liq) v Heller Factors Pty Ltd (1979) 22 SASR 20; [1979] CLC 40-521 KP Cable Investments Pty Ltd v Meltglow Pty Ltd (1995) 56 FCR 189 Livingspring Pty Ltd v Kliger Partners (2008) 20 VR 377; [2008] VSCA 93 Pacific Acceptance Corporation Limited v Forsyth (no. 2) [1967] 2 NSWR 402; (1967) 85 WN Pt 1 (NSW) 715 Porter v Gordian Runoff Limited [2004] NSWCA 171 PPK Willoughby Pty Ltd v Baird [2019] NSWCA 48 Southern Costs Exploration NL v Fire & All Risks Insurance (1985) 1 NSWLR 114 Sydmar Pty Ltd v Statewise Developments Pty Ltd (1987) 73 ALR 289 Tyneside Property Management Pty Limited v Hammersmith Management Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 404 Wollongong City Council v Legal Business Centre Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 245 Texts Cited: Practice Note SC Eq 11 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Interslice Pty Ltd (Plaintiff/Respondent) CCA Investments – Bass Hill Pty Ltd (Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Counsel: DJA Mackay (Plaintiff/Respondent) G Farland (Defendant/Applicant)