Azmin Firoz Daya v CNA Reinsurance Co Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 795

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Azmin Firoz Daya v CNA Reinsurance Co Ltd & Ors [2004] NSWSC 795 HEARING DATE(S) : 23/8/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 27 August 2004

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Commercial List JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J DECISION : Order made for compulsory mediation.

CATCHWORDS : Mediation of civil proceedings - party not consenting to order - compulsory order for mediation - Principles - meaning of obligation to mediate in good faith - Overriding purpose of Supreme Court Rules - Just, quick and cheap resolution of issues in civil proceedings - Consideration of advantages of mediation in terms of forcing parties to hear one anothers viewpoint LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act (1970) (NSW) Supreme Court Rules (NSW) Aiton v Transfield (1999) 153 FLR 236 Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd v Marsden (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 186 Arab Bank Plc v Zurich Insurance Co [1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep 262 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2001] NSWSC 427 CASES CITED : Idoport v National Australia Bank Ltd [2000] NSWSC 1141 John Fairfax and Sons Pty Ltd v Police Tribunal (NSW)(1986) 5 NSWLR 465 Morrow v chinadotcom Corp [2001] NSWSC 209 Remuneration Planning Corp Pty Limited v Fitton [2001] NSWSC 1208 Singh v Singh [2002] NSWSC 852 Azmin Firoz Daya (Plaintiff) CNA Reinsurance Company Ltd (First Defendant) Eagle Star Reinsurance Company Limited (Second Defendant) PARTIES : General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation PLC (Third Defendant) Encon Underwriting Ltd as underwriting agent for underwriters at Lloyd's evidenced by Contract No.ENCDORPR98 (Fourth Defendant) Royal & Sun Alliance PLC (Fifth Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 50081/04 COUNSEL : Mr M Lee (Plaintiff) Mr M Jones (Defendants) SOLICITORS : Sparke Helmore (Plaintiff) Hunt & Hunt (Defendants)