Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1433

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1433 Hearing dates: 17 and 19 September 2013 Decision date: 27 September 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Applications for security for costs dismissed; Notices to Produce set aside Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - civil - interlocutory application - security for costs - whether reason to believe plaintiff would not be able to meet an adverse costs order - discretion to order security - relevant considerations in exercising discretion - quantum Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Ampolex Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co (Canberra) Ltd (1996) 40 NSWLR 12 Ariss v Express Interiors Pty Ltd (in Liq) [1996] 2 VR 507 Ashington Capital Pty Ltd v Parissen Capital (Project X) Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 410 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Oswal [2013] VSCA 156 Commonwealth v Cable Water Skiing (Aust) Ltd (1994) 14 ACSR 760 Downs v Civil Aviation Authority (1992) 57 SASR 303 DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Intertan Inc [2003] FCA 384; (2003) 127 FCR 499 Epping Plaza Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Pty Ltd v Bevendale Pty Ltd [1999] VSCA 43; [1999] 2 VR 191 Estates Property Investment Corporation Ltd v Pooley (1975) 3 ACLR 256 Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1262 Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1517 Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 86 Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 665 HP Mercantile Pty Ltd v Dierickx [2013] NSWCA 87 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2001] NSWSC 744 Jazabas Pty Ltd v Haddad [2007] NSWCA 291 KDL Building Pty Ltd v Mount [2006] NSWSC 474 Livingspring Pty Ltd v Kliger Partners [2008] VSCA 92; (2008) 20 VR 377 Oswal v Carson (No 4) [2011] VSC 434 Putney Group Pty Ltd v Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney [2009] NSWSC 44 Southern Cross Exploration NL v Fire & All Risks Insurance Co Ltd (1985) 1 NSWLR 114 Street v Luna Park Sydney [2006] NSWSC 1317 Texts Cited: G E Dal Pont, Law of Costs, 2nd ed (2009) Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Axiom Molecular Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) (first defendant) Mathew Farag (second defendant) Sally-Ann Cornelius (third defendant) Christopher Quinn (fourth defendant) Andrew Winthorpe (fifth defendant) John O'Brien (sixth defendant) The Zuellig Group Incorporated (seventh defendant) Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific (eighth defendant) Zuellig Healthcare Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (ninth defendant) John Diener (tenth defendant) Representation: Counsel: J P Durack SC with S Keizer (plaintiff) C N Bova (second defendant) P Brereton SC with R C A Higgins (on 17 September 2013) and F T Roughley (on 19 September 2013) (third to tenth defendants) Solicitors: Jones Day (plaintiff) Webb Henderson (second defendant) Corrs Chambers Westgarth (third to tenth defendants) File Number(s): SC 2012/295084 Publication restriction: Nil