Hills v Gooden [2024] NSWCA 95

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hills v Gooden [2024] NSWCA 95 Hearing dates: 29 April 2024 Date of orders: 29 April 2024 Decision date: 01 May 2024 Before: Adamson JA Decision: (1) Order pursuant to r 51.41(1) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) dismissing the appeal as incompetent. (2) Order the appellants to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal and the costs of the notice of motion dated 26 March 2024. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — appeal — whether appeal should be dismissed as incompetent — Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 51.41 — whether leave to appeal required — whether appeal involves a matter at issue amounting to $100,000 or more — Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) s 101(2)(r) — where appeal does not disclose claim for damages or breach that is capable of being valued Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 13.6, 51.22, 51.41 Cases Cited: Jardin v Metcash Ltd [2011] NSWCA 409; (2011) 285 ALR 677 Kassam v Hazzard (2021) 106 NSWLR 520; [2021] NSWCA 299 Maynes v Casey [2011] NSWCA 156 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Terrence Graeme Hills (First Appellant) Universal Equipment Pty Ltd (Second Appellant) William Newton Gooden (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: No appearance (Appellants) M Gvozdenovic (Respondent)

Solicitors: Sydney Law Practice (Appellants) Kent McRae Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/464937 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Equity Date of Decision: 27 November 2023 Before: Peden J File Number(s): 2022/318668