Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd v Dargan [2012] NSWCA 185

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd v Dargan [2012] NSWCA 185 Hearing dates: 18 June 2012 Decision date: 20 June 2012 Before: Barrett JA Decision: Notice of motion filed by the appellants on 11 June 2012 dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: PROCEDURE - Court of Appeal - notice of contention filed by respondent - appellants seek order striking out notice of contention - whether single Judge of Appeal may make such order (doubted) - respondent in any event entitled to rely on any ground subject to considerations of fairness - no relevant unfairness shown - application dismissed Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970, s 46(2) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rules 13.4(1), 51.40(1) Cases Cited: Coulton v Holcombe [1986] HCA 33; (1986) 162 CLR 1 Dargan v United Super Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1316 David Syme & Co Ltd v Lloyd (1985) 1 NSWLR 416 Ebb v Fast Fix Steel Fixing Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 236 HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd v Kostas [2008] NSWCA 297 Manglicmot v Commonwealth Bank Officers Superannuation Corporation Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 204 NRMA Insurance Ltd v B & B Shipping and Marine Salvage Co Pty Ltd (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 273 O'Brien v Komesaroff [1982] HCA 33; (1982) 150 CLR 310 Suttor v Gundowda Pty Ltd [1950] HCA 35; (1950) 81 CLR 418 Waller and Son Ltd v Thomas [1921] 1 KB 541 at 548 Water Board v Moustakas [1988] HCA 12; (1988) 180 CLR 491 Texts Cited: Practice Note SC CA 1 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd - First AppellantUnited Super Pty Ltd - Second Appellant John Arthur Dargan - Respondent Representation: R A Cavanagh SC - Appellants B W Rayment QC/M J Gollan - Respondent TurksLegal - Appellants Firth - The Compensation Lawyers - Respondent File Number(s): 2010/00259186 Decision under appeal Citation: Dargan v United Super Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1316 Date of Decision: 2011-11-01 00:00:00 Before: Gzell J File Number(s): 2010/259186