Li v State of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 165

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Li v State of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 165 Hearing dates: 3 June 2013 Decision date: 07 June 2013 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Ward JA at [2] Gleeson JA at [55] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal in respect of the orders made by Balla DCJ on 9 October 2012 on the application of the defendant for security for costs. 2. Direct that a notice of appeal in terms of the notice of appeal contained in the White Book be filed within fourteen days. 3. Dismiss the appeal 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 - costs - security for costs - where plaintiff ordinarily resident outside Australia - where plaintiff has no assets in Australia - where plaintiff is impecunious - whether primary judge misdirected herself as to applicable test - whether exercise of discretion miscarried Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Bell Wholesale Co Ltd v Gates Export Corporation [1984] FCA 34; (1984) 2 FCR 1 BHP Petroleum Pty Ltd v Oil Basins Ltd [1985] VR 756 Bryan E Fencott & Associates Pty Ltd v Eretta Pty Ltd (1987) 16 FCR 497 Buckley v Bennell Design & Construction Pty Ltd (1974) 1 ACLR 301 Chen v Keddie [2009] NSWSC 762 Commonwealth v Cable Water Skiing (Aust) Ltd (1994) 14 ACSR 760 Crozat v Brogden [1894] 2 QB 30 Darrell Lea (Vic) Pty Ltd v Union Assurance Society of Australia Ltd [1969] VR 401 Hotline Communications Ltd v Hinkley [1999] VSC 74; (1999) 44 IPR 445 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Idoport Pty Limited "JMG" v National Australia Bank Limited [2001] NSWSC 744 Jalfox Pty Ltd v Motel Association of New Zealand Inc [1984] 2 NZLR 647 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 Jeffery & Katauskas Pty Ltd v SST Consulting Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 43; (2009) 239 CLR 75 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Ltd [2000] FCA 1572; (2000) 104 FCR 564 Knott v Signature Security Group Pty Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 12; (2001) 104 IR 84 KP Cable Investments Pty Ltd v Meltglow Pty Ltd (1995) 56 FCR 189; 13 ALC 437 Minogue v Williams [2000] FCA 125; (2000) 60 ALD 366 Nasser v United Bank of Kuwait [2001] EWCA Civ 556; [2002] 1 All ER 401 Niemann v Electronic Industries Ltd [1978] VR 431 PS Chellaram & Co Ltd v China Ocean Shipping Company [1991] HCA 36; (1991) 65 ALJR 642 Singer v Berghouse [1993] HCA 35 Yandil Holdings Pty Ltd v Insurance Co of North America (1985) 3 ACLC 542 Zelden Sewell Henamast Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 56 Texts Cited: Blazey and Gillies, "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in China", Macquarie University, 2008. Dal Pont, Law of Costs, 2nd edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2009. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Changmei Li (Applicant) State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: E G Romaniuk with D L Del Monte (Applicant) M J Gollan (Respondent) Solicitors: Zhang Shijung Lawyers (Applicant) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 12/364635 Decision under appeal Citation: Changmei Li v State of New South Wales Date of Decision: 2012-10-09 00:00:00 Before: Balla DCJ File Number(s): 11/87741