Stephens and Anor v Glega Pty Limited trading as Robinia Homes and Anor [2022] NSWSC 120

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Stephens and Anor v Glega Pty Limited trading as Robinia Homes and Anor [2022] NSWSC 120 Hearing dates: 9 February 2022 Date of orders: 16 February 2022 Decision date: 16 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: See [84]. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – application to set aside default judgment – irregularity – default judgment given for liquidated claim – claims were for unliquidated damages – whether sufficient cause shown to set aside default judgment – whether default judgment should be set aside as to quantum but not liability – consideration of relevant factors – default judgment wholly set aside – consideration of appropriate costs orders Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: ACN 057 690 034 Pty Limited v Wykrota [2020] NSWSC 1430 Arnold v Forsythe [2012] NSWCA 18 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Kobelt (2019) 267 CLR 1; [2019] HCA 18 CJD Equipment Pty Ltd v A & C Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1362 Garzo v Liverpool/Campbelltown Christian School Limited [2011] NSWSC 292 Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd v Heperu Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2009) 78 NSWLR 190; [2009] NSWCA 387 Peters v Magistrate Pat O'Shane and Ors [2006] NSWSC 1329 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Glega Pty Limited (First Defendant) Liza See (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr SJ McMahon (Plaintiffs) Mr P Batley (Defendants)