Severstal Export GmbH v Bhushan Steel Ltd [2013] NSWCA 102

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Severstal Export GmbH v Bhushan Steel Ltd [2013] NSWCA 102 Hearing dates: 1 February 2013 Decision date: 08 May 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; Beazley P at [73]; Barrett JA at [74] Decision: Appeal 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 - freezing order pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 25.14 - foreign proceedings - construction of rule.

PROCEDURE - freezing order pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 25.14 - foreign proceedings - whether primary judge determined if there was a danger that a judgment would be unsatisfied.

PROCEDURE - freezing order pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 25.14 - foreign proceedings - whether the primary judge erred in determining that there was a danger that a prospective judgment would be unsatisfied. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 3 Federal Code on Private International Law (Switzerland), Article 27 Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 25.10, r 25.11, r 25.14 Cases Cited: Boele v Norsemeter Holdings AS [2002] NSWCA 363 Damberg v Damberg [2001] NSWCA 87; (2001) 52 NSWLR 492 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Hua Wang Bank Berhad [2010] FCA 1014; (2010) 80 ATR 449 Finn v Carelli [2007] NSWSC 261 Frigo v Culhaci [1998] NSWCA 88 Newcastle City Council v Caverstock Group Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 249; (2008) 163 LGERA 83 Patterson v BTR Engineering (Aust) Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 319 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45; (1981) 147 CLR 589 Reches Pty Ltd v Tadiran Pty Ltd (1998) 85 FCR 514 Severstal Export GmbH v Bhushan Steel Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1063 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Severstal Export GmbH (Appellant) Bhushan Steel Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I M Jackman SC and C Colquhoun (Appellant) A Bell SC and J A Watson (Respondent) Solicitors: King & Wood Mallesons (Appellant) Jones Day (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/212667 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Citation: [2012] NSWSC 583 Date of Decision: 2012-05-31 00:00:00 Before: Sackar J File Number(s): 2011/327070