Siennamia Investments Pty Ltd v Carrano Investment Holding Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] NSWDC 358

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Siennamia Investments Pty Ltd v Carrano Investment Holding Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] NSWDC 358 Hearing dates: 26 April, 29 July and 5 August 2022 Date of orders: 19 August 2022 Decision date: 19 August 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. The defendants' notice of motion filed on 13 October 2021 seeking an order pursuant to UCPR r 42.21, that the plaintiff provide security for costs, is dismissed; 2. The defendants are to pay the plaintiff's costs of the dismissed motion; 3. The exhibits may be returned; 4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – refusal of application by defendants pursuant to UCPR r 42.21 for an order the plaintiff provide security for costs Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law, s 236, s 237 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 26, s 56, s 58(2), s 98 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.21 Cases Cited: Dare v Pulham [1982] HCA 70; 148 CLR 658 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125; [1964] HCA 69 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Live Board Holdings Ltd v Cody Live Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 302 Mohareb v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 231 Pacific Acceptance Corporation Ltd v Forsyth [1967] 2 NSWR 402 Yandil Holdings Pty Ltd v Insurance Co of North America (1985) 3 ACLC 542 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Siennamia Investments Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Carrano Investment Holding Pty Ltd (First defendant) Ikon Technology Group Northern Rivers Pty Ltd (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Freeman (Plaintiff) Ms R Gall, 26 April 2022; Mr P Reynolds, 29 July 2022; Mr Fitzharris, solicitor, 5 August 2022 (Defendants)