DALY v. COFFS HARBOUR SHIRE COUNCIL [2004] NSWSC 215

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : DALY v. COFFS HARBOUR SHIRE COUNCIL [2004] NSWSC 215 HEARING DATE(S) : Wednesday 24 September 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 26 March 2004 JURISDICTION: Civil JUDGMENT OF : Greg James J at 1 DECISION : Motion dismissed

CATCHWORDS : Civil proceedings - application for security for costs - complex case - assignment by liquidator of substantial portion of right to action - impecunious plaintiff - application of Part 52 of Supreme Court Rules - exercise of discretion - whether inherent jurisdiction applicable - relevant discretionary considerations. LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cowell v. Taylor (1885) 31 Ch D 34 Rajski v. Computer Manufacture & Design Pty. Limited [1982] 2 NSWLR 443 Morris v. Hanley [2000] NSWSC 957 Re Strand Wood Co. Limited (1904) 2 Ch D 1 Hession v. Century 21 South Pacific Limited (In liq.) (1992) 28 NSWLR 120 Buckley v. Bennell Design & Construction Pty. Limited (1974) 1 ACLR 301 CASES CITED : Andrews v. Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty. Limited (1982) 40 ALR 305 Upton v. TDW Enterprises Limited (1984) 57 ALR 361 Ramsey v. Hartley [1977] 1 WLR 687 Norglen Limited (In liq.) v. Reeds Rains Prudential Limited [1996] 1 All ER 945 Norglen Limited (In liq.) v. Reeds Rains Prudential Limited [1988] 1 All Er 212 J.H. Billington Limited v. Billington (1907) 2 KB 106 Lines v. Tana Pty. Limited (1987) VR 641 National Bank v. Donald Export Trading Limited (1980) 1 NZLR 97 PARTIES : DALY, Estella Daniela v. COFFS HARBOUR SHIRE COUNCIL FILE NUMBER(S) : SC No. 21017 of 2001 COUNSEL : Plaintiff: A.D. Justice Defendant: P. Taylor, SC./C.D. Norton SOLICITORS : Plaintiff: Dennis & Co. Defendant: Hunt & Hunt