Ekaton Corporation Pty Ltd v Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd; Fostif Pty Ltd v Campbells Cash & Carry Pty Ltd, Joanne Margaret Gow & 2 Ors v Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd, Garry George Adams & Anor v Philip Morris Limited, Arrilla Pty Ltd v ACN 001 259 301 Pty Ltd formerly Australian Independent Wholesalers Pty Ltd; Dale Leslie Berney v Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Ltd; Whelan & Hawking Pty Ltd v IGA Distribution (Vic) Pty Ltd; Sydney Richard Veitch Murray & Anor v Queensland Independent Wholesalers Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v British American Tobacco Australia Ltd; Paul Ashley Neindorf & Anor v IGA Distribution (SA) Ltd; Barry George Williamson & Anor v Composite Buyers Ltd; Joanne Margaret Gow & 4 Ors v IGA Distribution Pty Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v Statewide Tobacco Services Ltd; Gary Leslie Grey & Anor v Philip Morris Limited [2003] NSWSC 1018

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Ekaton Corporation Pty Ltd v Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd; Fostif Pty Ltd v Campbells Cash & Carry Pty Ltd, Joanne Margaret Gow & 2 Ors v Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd, Garry George Adams & Anor v Philip Morris Limited, Arrilla Pty Ltd v ACN 001 259 301 Pty Ltd formerly Australian Independent Wholesalers Pty Ltd; Dale Leslie Berney v Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Ltd; Whelan & Hawking Pty Ltd v IGA Distribution (Vic) Pty Ltd; Sydney Richard Veitch Murray & Anor v Queensland Independent Wholesalers Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v British American Tobacco Australia Ltd; Paul Ashley Neindorf & Anor v IGA Distribution (SA) Ltd; Barry George Williamson & Anor v Composite Buyers Ltd; Joanne Margaret Gow & 4 Ors v IGA Distribution Pty Ltd; William Edwin Hall & Anor v Statewide Tobacco Services Ltd; Gary Leslie Grey & Anor v Philip Morris Limited [2003] NSWSC 1018 HEARING DATE(S) : 31/10/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 6 November 2003

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Commercial List JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J DECISION : Motions pursued by plaintiffs to be dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : Practice and procedure - Limitation of actions - Commencement of proceedings purporting to be brought under Part 8 rule 13 - Proceedings irregularly so commenced - Status of persons claimed to be represented - Whether persons claimed to be represented are already "parties" to the proceedings within the meaning of the rules - Application pursuant to Part 8 rule 8 (1) (b) to add such persons as parties - Application also made pursuant to Part 8 rule (2) (b) - Application also made pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction of the Court - Application also made pursuant to section 81 of the Supreme Court Act - Part 8 rule 11 (3) (b) providing inter alia that where in any proceedings a party is added, the date of commencement of the proceedings so far as concerns him shall be the date on which the amendment adding him as a party is made - Contention that the references in Part 8 rule 11 (3) (b) to "a party [being] added" does not encompass a circumstance where a party is already represented, albeit irregularly, by proceedings commenced under Part 8 Rule 13 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Autodesk Inc v Dyason [No 2] (1993) 176 CLR 300 Cameron v National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd (No 2) [1992] 1 Qd. R 133 Carnie v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd (1995) 182 CLR 398 CASES CITED : Doyle v The Commonwealth (1985) 156 CLR 510 Fernance v Nominal Defendant (1989) 17 NSWLR 710 Karam v ANZ (2000) 34 ACSR 545 New South Wales Bar Association v Muirhead (1988) 14 NSWLR 173 Wenham v General Credits Limited (Supreme Court of New South Wales, McClelland J, 16 December 1988, unreported Ekaton Corporation Pty Ltd, William Edwin Hall, Fostif Pty Ltd , Joanne Margaret Gow, Garry George Adams, Arrilla Pty Ltd, Dale Leslie Berney, Whelan & Hawking Pty Ltd, Sydney Richard Veitch Murray, William Edwin Hall, Paul Ashley Neindorf, Barry George Williamson, Joanne Margaret Gow, William Edwin Hall, Gary Leslie Grey (Plaintiffs) Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd (Defendant 50070/03) British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd (Defendant 50071/03) Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd (Defendant 50072/03) Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd (Defendant 50073/03) Philip Morris Limited (Defendant 50074/03) ACN 001 259 301 Pty Ltd (Defendant 50076/03) PARTIES : Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Ltd (Defendant 50077/03) IGA Distribution (Vic) Pty Ltd (Defendant 50078/03) Queensland Independent Wholesalers Ltd (Defendant 50079/03) British American Tobacco Australia Ltd (Defendant 50080/03) IGA Distribution (SA) Ltd (Defendant 50081/03) Composite Buyers Ltd (Defendant 50082/03) IGA Distribution Pty Ltd (Defendant 50083/03) Statewide Tobacco Services Ltd (Defendant 50084/03) Philip Morris Limited (Defendant 50103/03) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 50070/03; 50071/03; 50072/03; 50073/03; 50074/03; 50076/03; 50077/03; 50078/03; 50079/03; 50080/03; 50081/03; 50082/03; 50083/03; 50084/03; 50103/03 Mr S Gageler SC, Mr M Leeming, Mr R Dick (Plaintiffs) Mr I Jackman SC, Mr S Goodman (Defendants - British American Tobacco Australia Services Limited (50071/03), British American Tobacco Australia Limited (50080/03), ACN 001 259 301 Pty Ltd, (50076/03)) COUNSEL : Ms R Pepper (Defendant - Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd, (50073/03)) Mr M Abbott QC, Mr J Clarke (Defendant - Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd, (50070/03)) Mr H Insall SC (Defendants - Campbells Cash & Carry Pty Ltd (50072/03), Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Limited (50077/03), IGA Distribution (Vic) Pty Limited (50078/03), Composite Buyers Limited (50082/03) Queensland Independent Wholesalers Ltd (50079/03), IGA Distribution (SA) Limited (50081/03), IGA Distribution Pty Ltd,(50083/03)) Mr R Macfarlan QC, Mr J Hmelnitsky (Philip Morris Limited (50074/03) (50103/03), Statewide Tobacco Services Ltd (50084/03)) Robert Richards & Associates (Plaintiffs) Clayton Utz (Defendants - British American Tobacco Services Limited 50071/03, British American Tobacco Australia Limited 50080/03) Cridlands Lawyers (Defendant - Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Limited, 50073/03) SOLICITORS : Isles Selley Lawyers (Defendant - Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd, 50070/03) Freehills (Defendants - Campbells Cash & Carry Pty Ltd (50072/03), Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Limited (50077/03), IGA Distribution (Vic) Pty Limited (50078/03), Composite Buyers Limited (50082/03), Queensland Independent Wholesalers Ltd (50079/03, IGA Distribution (SA) Limited (50081/03), IGA Distribution Pty Ltd (50083/03)) Allens Arthur Robinson (Philip Morris Limited (50074/03) (50103/03), Statewide Tobacco Services Ltd (50084/03)) Speed and Stracey (ACN 001 259 301 Pty Ltd, (50076/03))