Charbel Hanna v 311 Hume Highway [2012] NSWSC 81

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Charbel Hanna v 311 Hume Highway [2012] NSWSC 81 Hearing dates: 15 February 2012 Decision date: 15 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial List Before: Einstein J Decision: 1. I direct that the defendant be excused from complying with the timetabling of these proceedings until determination of this Notice of Motion. 2. I direct that the plaintiff write a letter to the defendant and further particularise the pleadings in paragraph 20C and 20D by Friday 17 February 2012. 3. I direct that the defendant file and serve a defence by Friday 24 February 2012. 4. I direct that the plaintiff pay $40,000 as security for costs and I will deliver my reasons on Thursday 16 February 2012. 5. I direct that the defendant pay the costs of this Notice of Motion. Catchwords: PLEADINGS - Strike out application - Request for further and better particulars SECURITY FOR COSTS - Claim that plaintiff not suing for own benefit, but for the benefit of some other person Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Charbel Hanna (Plaintiff) 311 Hume Highway Liverpool Fund Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Citadel Financial Corporation Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Representation: Mr C R C Newlinds SC, Ms L R Sanderson (Plaintiff) Mr G Laughton SC, Mr D Accoto (First and Second Defendants) Birch Partners (Plaintiff) Placanica Lawyers (First and Second Defendants) File Number(s): 290502 of 2011