ASSK Investments Pty Ltd v Tyrrell [2023] NSWCA 216

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ASSK Investments Pty Ltd v Tyrrell [2023] NSWCA 216 Hearing dates: 5 September 2023 Decision date: 11 September 2023 Before: Meagher JA; Leeming JA Decision: Summons seeking leave to appeal filed 16 June 2023 dismissed with costs. Catchwords: APPEALS – leave – costs – plaintiff discontinues proceedings – primary judge declines to depart from default order as to costs – whether issue of general importance – whether clear injustice – summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(c) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.19 Cases Cited: Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 32 Boden v Gleeson [2013] NSWCA 447 In the matter of 1st Fleet Pty Limited (in liq) and other companies [2017] NSWSC 506 Tugrul v Tarrants Financial Consultants Pty Ltd ACN 086 674 179 [No 5] [2014] NSWSC 437 Walton v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2020] NSWCA 191 Category: Principal judgment Parties: ASSK Investments Pty Ltd (Applicant) Paul Tyrrell (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Neil KC (Applicant) D Mahendra (Respondent)

Solicitors: TPS&Co Lawyers (Applicant) Piper Alderman (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/118007 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Equity Citation: [2023] NSWSC 271 Date of Decision: 17 March 2023 Before: Henry J File Number(s): 2022/00138535