National Australia Bank v Priestley (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 1171

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: National Australia Bank v Priestley (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 1171 Hearing dates: 8 August 2012 Decision date: 28 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: Motions dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - motion - further leave sought to file amended defence - defence not properly pleaded - failure to lead evidence establishing their claim - motions dismissed - costs Legislation Cited: Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 Contracts Review Act 1980 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Daewoo Australia Pty Ltd v Porter Crane Imports Pty Ltd [2000] QSC 050 National Australia Bank v Priestley [2012] NSWSC 387 National Australia Bank v Priestley (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 508 National Australia Bank Ltd v McCann [2010] NSWSC 766 Magnate Projects Pty Ltd v Youma Constructions (No 2) Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 331 Vacuum Oil Co Pty Limited v Stockdale (1942) 42 SR(NSW) 239 St George Bank Limited v Field [2007] NSWSC 902 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: National Australia Bank Limited (Plaintiff) Christopher William Priestley (First Defendant) Claire Milla Beverley Priestley (Second First Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Sulan (Plaintiff) Mr R MacAuley (Defendant) Solicitors: DibbsBarker Lawyers (Plaintiff) Pryor Tzannes & Wallis Solicitors (Defendants) File Number(s): 2011/00292621 Publication restriction: None