Lucas Stuart Pty Limited v Hemmes Hermitage Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1184

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lucas Stuart Pty Limited v Hemmes Hermitage Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1184 Hearing dates: 26 September 2012 Decision date: 28 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Grant plaintiff leave to file amended pleadings and to rely on Mr Ainsworth's affidavit Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - pleading - amendment - further evidence - likely costs - delay - explanation - hearing date not imminent Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: AON Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Cropper v Smith (1884) 26 Ch D 700 Dennis v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2008] NSWCA 37 State of Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd [1997] HCA 1; (1997) 189 CLR 146 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Lucas Stuart Pty Limited (ACN 067 550 403) (plaintiff, first cross-defendant) Hemmes Hermitage Pty Limited (ACN 001 259 409) (defendant, cross-claimant) Woods Bagot Pty Ltd (ACN 007 762 174) (second cross-defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Ashhurst SC with M Dolenec (plaintiff) T J Breakspear (defendant) Solicitors: BCP Lawyers & Consultants (plaintiff) King Wood & Mallesons (defendant) File Number(s): SC 2009/298813 Publication restriction: Nil