Lambert Leasing Inc & Anor v QBE Insurance Australia Ltd & Ors [2011] NSWSC 745

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lambert Leasing Inc & Anor v QBE Insurance Australia Ltd & Ors [2011] NSWSC 745 Hearing dates: 14/07/2011 Decision date: 18 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial List Before: Einstein J Decision: 1. The application for a stay of these proceedings is dismissed. 2. The applicant is to the pay the respondent's costs of the motion. Catchwords: Stay of proceedings - Issues relevant to stay of proceedings- Prima facie right to have claim heard - Onus on applicant for motion to stay Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cohen v Rothfield [1919] 1 KB 410 CSR Ltd v Cigna Insurance Australia Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 345 Environmental Group Ltd & Anor v Croudace & Croudace Holdings Pty Ltd (Santow J, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 7 August 1998, unreported) Keenco v South Australia & Territory Air Service Ltd (1974) 23 FLR 155 L and W Developments Pty LTd v Della [2003] NSWCA 140 Rexam Australia Pty Ltd v Optimum Metallising Pty Ltd & Anor [2002] NSWSC 916 RSL Com Personal Communications Pty Ltd v Mobile Tron Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 819 Sokana Industries Inc v Freyre & Co Inc [1994] 2 Lloyd's Rep 57 St Pierre v South American Stores (Gath & Chaves) Ltd [1936] 1 KB 382 Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd v Boots & Co (Aust) (1992) 34 FCR 287 The Hagen [1908] P 189 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Lambert Leasing Inc (First Plaintiff) Saab Aircraft Leasing Inc (Second Plaintiff) QBE Insurance Australia Ltd (First Defendant) Jalgrid Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Dramatic Investments Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) Representation: Mr D Williams SC, Mr D Weinberger (Plaintiffs) Mr T Brennan (First Defendant) Mr R Ashton, Mr J Emmett (Second and Third Defendant) Awford Legal (Plaintiffs) Norton White (First Defendant) Brennans Solicitors (Second and Third Defendants) File Number(s): 2011/86506