Van Gorp v Davy [2022] NSWSC 39

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Van Gorp v Davy [2022] NSWSC 39 Hearing dates: 2 December 2021 Decision date: 01 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Dismiss the application filed by Mr Van Gorp on 12 November 2021, with costs. Catchwords: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – Amending, varying and setting aside – Consent orders JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – Amending, varying and setting aside – Fraud, misrepresentation or suppressions of material fact SUCCESSION – Family provision – Application for leave for former spouse of deceased to bring claim for provision from the deceased's estate under Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Ch 3 Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 76(4) Guardianship of Infants Act 1916 (NSW), ss 13, 14, 19 Succession Act 2006 (NSW), ss 59, 60, 65, 70, 95 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 36.15, 36.16(3A), 36.17 Cases Cited: Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (No 2) (2010) 241 CLR 570; [2010] HCA 47 Chand v Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd [2013] NSWSC 102 Clone Pty Ltd v Players Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (Receivers & Managers Appointed) (2018) 264 CLR 165; [2018] HCA 12 K Sheridan v Colin Biggers & Paisley [2019] NSWSC 621 Kelly v Kelly [2019] NSWSC 994 Knight v F.P. Special Assets Ltd (1992) 174 CLR 178; [1992] HCA 28 Meehan v Glazier Holdings Pty Ltd (2002) 54 NSWLR 146; [2002] NSWCA 22 R v Burrell (2007) 175 A Crim R 21; [2007] NSWCCA 79 Smith v NSW Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256; [1992] HCA 36 Spies v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1991) 24 NSWLR 691 Teoh v Hunters Hill Council (No 5) [2012] NSWCA 75 Van Gorp v Davy [2021] NSWSC 1509 Weber v Aquaqueen International Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1181 Webster v Super Smart Strategies Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 531 Wentworth v Rogers (No 5) (1986) 6 NSWLR 534 Wentworth v Rogers (No 9) (1987) 8 NSWLR 388 Yu Ge (by her tutor Tao Ge) v River Island Clothing Pty Ltd (2002) Aust Torts Reports 81-638; [2002] NSWSC 28 Texts Cited: AV Ritchie, Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure New South Wales (LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Sean Cornelius Van Gorp (Applicant) (Self-represented) James Ashleigh Davy (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Parish (Respondent)