Vaughan, John v Byron Shire Council [2011] NSWSC 824

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Vaughan, John v Byron Shire Council [2011] NSWSC 824 Hearing dates: 28 July 2011 Decision date: 09 August 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) The defendant is to file and serve an amended defence in the form of MFI 1 within 14 days. (2) The plaintiffs are to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - civil - pleadings - amendment - application to amend defence Cases Cited: Bank of Western Australia v Salmon (No 1) [2009] NSWSC 224 Celestino v Celestino (Full Court, Federal Court, 16 August 1990, unreported) Hutton v Meston [2004] WASCA 178 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 International General Electric Company of New York v Commissioners of Customs an Excise [1962] 1 Ch 784 SLE Worldwide Australia Pty Ltd v Wyatt Gallagher Bassett Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 816 Texts Cited: Meagher, Gummow and Lehane's Equity Doctrines & Remedies, 4th ed, (2002) Spencer Bower and Handley Res Judicata, 4th ed (2009) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: John Vaughan - First Plaintiff Anne Vaughan - Second Plaintiff Byron Shire Council - Defendant Representation: M Henry - Plaintiffs G Glascott - Defendant Mallesons Stephen Jacques - Plaintiffs DLA Piper Australia - Defendant File Number(s): 2010/363913