Domenico Bagnato v Vincenzo Bagnato & Anor [2011] NSWSC 1035

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Domenico Bagnato v Vincenzo Bagnato & Anor [2011] NSWSC 1035 Hearing dates: 6 September 2011 Decision date: 06 September 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Pembroke J Decision: Proceedings stayed on conditions. See paragraph [29] Catchwords: STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - stay on terms - extent of court's discretion - stay unless and until security for costs provided - overriding purpose of litigation - Civil Procedure Act 2005 ss 56, 67. COSTS - security for costs - basis of jurisdiction - inherent power - impecuniosity of natural person plaintiff not determinative - Civil Procedure Act 2005 ss 56, 67 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 42.21. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Barton v Minister for Foreign Affairs (1984) 2 FCR 463 Chang v Comcare Australia [1999] FCA 1677 Charara v Integrex Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 342 Cunningham v Olliver (unreported, Burchett J, 21 November 1994) Jeffery & Katauskas Pty Ltd v SST Consulting Pty Ltd (2009) 239 CLR 75 Knight v Beyond Properties Pty Limited [2005] FCA 764 Liristas v Canic [2011] NSWCA 239 Loque v Hensen Technologies Ltd [2003] FCA 81 Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates (2002) 54 NSWLR 82 Morris v Hanley [2000] NSWSC 957 Morris v Hanley & Ors [2001] NSWCA 374 Phillips Electronics Australia Pty Ltd v Matthews (2002) 54 NSWLR 598 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Domenico Bagnato - plaintiff Vincento Bagnato - first defendant Rosa Bagnato - second defendant Representation: Counsel: D K L Raphael - plaintiff S J Burchett - first and second defendants Solicitors: Saba El-Hanania Lawyers - plaintiff Blacktown Legal - first and second defendants File Number(s): 2010/320146