National Australia Bank Limited v Zhang, Guang Qing [2013] NSWSC 1529

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: National Australia Bank Limited v Zhang, Guang Qing [2013] NSWSC 1529 Hearing dates: 10/10/2013 Decision date: 22 October 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) The defendant's amended notice of motion filed 30 September 2013 is dismissed. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed. (3) The stay of the enforcement of the writ of possession of the Norfolk Street property is lifted. Catchwords: POSSESSION - application to set aside default judgment - whether there is an arguable defence - delay - whether statement of claim served Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Adams v Kennick Trading (International) Ltd & Ors (1986) 4 NSWLR 503 ASIC v Sweeney (No 2) [2001] NSWSC 477 CKM (Mortgages) Limited v Burtenshaw [2010] NSWSC 1044 Cohen v McWilliam (1995) 38 NSWLR 476 Cuttle v Brandt (1947) 64 WN (NSW) 96 Evans v Bartlam [1937] 2 All ER 646 JP Morgan Trust Australia Ltd v Bridge [2013] NSWSC 668 Perpetual Ltd v Kelso [2008] NSWSC 906 Vacuum Oil Pty Ltd v Stockdale (1942) 42 SR (NSW) 239 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: National Australia Bank Limited (ACN 004 044 937) (Plaintiff) Guang Qing Zhang (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Keizer (Plaintiff) C Alexander (Defendant) Solicitors: Kemp Strang (Plaintiff) CCSG Legal Pty Ltd (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/353537 Publication restriction: Nil