A & N Holding NSW Pty Limited v Andell Pty Limited & Ors [2006] NSWSC 55

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : A & N Holding NSW Pty Limited v Andell Pty Limited & Ors [2006] NSWSC 55

HEARING DATE(S) : 13 February 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 13 February 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Bergin J

DECISION : Application dismissed

CATCHWORDS : [SUMMARY DISMISSAL] - Application to dismiss proceedings for failure to prosecute with due despatch. [CASE MANAGEMENT] - Objectives - Dictates of justice - Barristers' and solicitors' obligations to assist the Court.

LEGISLATION CITED : Uniform Civil Procedure Act 2005 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

Casauria v De Kever (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Hayne J, 21 November 1994) CASES CITED : Idoport Pty Limited & Anor v National Australia Bank & Ors (2000) 49 NSWLR 51 Price v Price (trading as Poppyland Headware) [2003] 3 All ER 911 Biguzzi v Rank Leisure PLC [1999] 4 All ER 934

A & N Holdings NSW Pty Limited ACN 100 013 143 (First Plaintiff) Hunter Valley Sweepers & Watercarters Pty Limited ACN 109 654 319 (Second Plaintiff) Andell Pty Limited ACN 003 255 749 (First Defendant) Hunter Hire & Engineering Supoplies Pty Limited ACN 096 429 926 (Second Defendant) Darren Andrew Fouracre (Third Defendant) PARTIES : Lousie Fouracre (Fourth Defendant) Welsh's Water & Waste Pty Limited ACN 111 553 078 (Fifth Defendant) Warren John Welsh (Sixth Defendant) Mark John Eveleigh (Seventh Defendant) Kylie Maree Penfold (Eighth Defendant) Upward Mining Services Pty Limited ACN 113 814 289 (Ninth Defendant)