Smith v Steve Mace Building Services P/L, Helen Stronach Architects P/L & Reid [2012] NSWDC 196

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Smith v Steve Mace Building Services P/L, Helen Stronach Architects P/L & Reid [2012] NSWDC 196 Hearing dates: 22/10/2012 Decision date: 25 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: See paragraphs [58] - [63] for orders. [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: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - whether strike out of cross claim is justified - whether security for costs is justified - variation of previous case management orders Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 26, sections 56 - 58, s 64 Home Building Act 1989, s 18 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946, s 5 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 14.28, r 36.16, r 42.21 Cases Cited: Burke v LFOT Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 55; (2002) 209 CLR 282 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Jones & Ors v Mortgage Acceptance Nominees Ltd (1996) 142 ALR 561 Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd v Fox [2009] HCA 35; (2009) 240 CLR 1 Northern Sandblasting Pty Ltd v Harris [1997] HCA 39; (1997) 188 CLR 313 Owner's Strata Plan 62930 v Kell & Rigby Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 612 Scott v Davis [2000] HCA 52; (2000) 204 CLR 333 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Phillip Samuel Smith (Plaintiff) Steve Mace Building Services Pty Limited (First defendant/First cross claimant) Helen Stronach Architects Pty Ltd (Second defendant/First cross defendant) Jim Reid trading as Jim Reid Painting (Second cross defendant) Representation: No appearance for plaintiff Mr Sibtain with Ms Thomas (First defendant/Cross claimant) Ms Chan (Second defendant/First cross defendant) Mr Stanton (Second cross defendant) No appearance for plaintiff Trisley Lawyers (First defendant/Cross claimant) TressCox Lawyers (Second defendant/First cross defendant) Mr R Pfennigwerth (Second cross defendant) File Number(s): 2012/11852 Publication restriction: None