Adrian Garfield Barwick v Ross Ian Goodridge (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 1523

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adrian Garfield Barwick v Ross Ian Goodridge (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 1523 Hearing dates: 6 December 2011 Decision date: 12 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Black J Decision: Leave to discontinue proceedings granted. Orders made as to costs of proceedings. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Discontinuance - whether leave to discontinue should be granted. COSTS - Discontinuance - Costs of Motion - Costs payable on discontinuance. Legislation Cited: - Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Pt 4 Div 4B, ss 58, 116, 129 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 6.30, 42.19 Cases Cited: - Adsett v Berlouis (1992) 109 ALR 100 - Jackson v Salisbury (No 3) [2000] FCA 1840 - Hunter v Official Receiver in Bankruptcy (1980) 33 ALR 457 - Re Campbell, Ex parte Official Trustee (1987) 72 ALR 251 Rushcutters Bay Smash Repairs Pty Ltd v H McKenna Netmakers Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 670 - Scripture Union v Prime Industrial Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 38 - Scott Fell v Lloyd [1911] HCA 34; (1911) 13 CLR 230 Category: Costs Parties: Adrian Garfield Barwick (Plaintiff) Ross Ian Goodridge (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P.T. Newton (Plaintiff) The Defendant appeared in person A. Welch (bankruptcy trustee) Solicitors: Church & Grace (Plaintiff) The Defendant appeared in person Henry Davis York (bankruptcy trustee) File Number(s): 11/54710