Lahoud v Lahoud [2012] NSWCA 401

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lahoud v Lahoud [2012] NSWCA 401 Hearing dates: 20 September 2012 Decision date: 11 December 2012 Before: Meagher JA (at [1]), Barrett JA (at [2]), Tobias AJA (at [123]) Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. Order that the appellants pay the respondents' costs of the appeal. [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 - judgments and orders - amending varying and setting aside - order for payment of interest - express reservation of further consideration - whether subsequent order may vary existing regime by removing entitlement to interest already accrued - INTEREST - order for payment of interest - rights thereunder - common law rule as to accrual of interest - APPEAL - review of factual findings - whether evaluation attended by error Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004, Part 3.2, s 368(5) Cases Cited: Australian Hardboards Ltd v Hudson Investment Group Ltd [2007] NSWCA 104; (2007) 70 NSWLR 201 Caboolture Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v White Industries (Qld) Pty Ltd (1993) 45 FCR 224 Certain Lloyds Underwriters v Giannopolous [2009] NSWCA 56 Chow Yoong Hong v Choong Fah Rubber Manufactory [1962] AC 209 Davidson v Greedy [2012] VSC 202 Fylas Pty Ltd v Vynal Pty Ltd [1992] 2 Qd R 593 Juul v Northey [2010] NSWCA 211 Kyabram Property Investments Pty Ltd v Murray [2006] NSWSC 54 Lahoud v Lahoud [2005] NSWSC 509 Lahoud v Lahoud [2005] NSWSC 1019 Lahoud v Lahoud [2006] NSWSC 126 Lahoud v Lahoud [2006] NSWCA 169 Lahoud v Lahoud [2007] HCATrans 128 Lahoud v Lahoud [2011] NSWSC 994 Preston Banking Company v William Allsup & Sons [1895] 1 Ch 141 Remington Products Australia Pty Ltd v Energizer Australia Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 47; (2008) 246 ALR 113 Re Scowby; Scowby v Scowby [1897] 1 Ch 741 Warren v Coombes [1979] HCA 9; (1979) 142 CLR 531 Willingale v International Commercial Bank [1978] AC 834 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Victor Lahoud - First Appellant Castle Constructions Pty Ltd - Second Appellant Solidaire Pty Ltd - Third Appellant Joseph Lahoud - First Respondent Joseph Lahoud & Associates - Second Respondent Representation: M L D Einfeld QC/J S Phillips - Appellants I M Neill SC - Respondents McLachlan Thorpe Partners - Appellants Verekers Lawyers - Respondents File Number(s): 2007/255809 Decision under appeal Citation: Lahoud v Lahoud [2011] NSWSC 994 Date of Decision: 2011-09-01 00:00:00 Before: Campbell JA File Number(s): 2001/3606