ThyssenKrupp Materials Australia Pty Ltd v SILA Global Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1528

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: ThyssenKrupp Materials Australia Pty Ltd v SILA Global Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1528 Hearing dates: 2 November 2022 Date of orders: 9 November 2022 Decision date: 09 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity - Duty List Before: Robb J Decision: (1) The plaintiff's application for relief under s 74 of the Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) is dismissed. (2) The plaintiff is ordered to pay the defendant's costs of the application. Catchwords: MORTGAGES AND SECURITIES — liens — common law liens — application pursuant to Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 74 — COVID-19 pandemic causes disruption to chain of supply through ports for importation of goods — plaintiff company engages defendant company to provide customs clearance and transport and logistics services to customers in Australia — defendant claims lien over plaintiff's property as security for debt — plaintiff seeks to unilaterally offset defendant's claims against its own claim for unliquidated damages — whether Court should make order under s 74 Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 74 Cases Cited: Dinmore Meatworks Pty Ltd v Kerr (1962) 108 CLR 628; [1962] HCA 47 Kolback Securities Ltd v Epoch Mining NL (1987) 8 NSWLR 533 Naruone Australia Pty Ltd v TNS Logis Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1490 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: ThyssenKrupp Materials Australia Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) SILA Global Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Pesman SC & B Lloyd (Plaintiff) C Gleeson & DH Southwood (Defendant)