Paul Ernest Simmons v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2013] NSWSC 1688

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Paul Ernest Simmons v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2013] NSWSC 1688 Hearing dates: 31 October 2013 Decision date: 15 November 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Leave to amend refused Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Leave to amend - requirements for pleading fraud - whether plaintiff should be granted leave to amend his Statement of Claim to plead fraud - where there has been insufficiently explained delay and defendants will suffer prejudice if leave granted - leave to amend refused Legislation Cited: Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Paul Ernest Simmons v Protective Commissioner of NSW also known as NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWSC 455 Simmons v Henwood [2013] NSWCA 184 Barnes v Addy (1874) LR 9 Ch App 244 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89 Tara Shire Council v Garner [2003] 1 Qd R 556 Banque Commerciale S.A., En liquidation v Akhil Holdings Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 279 Bank of South Australia Ltd v Ferguson (1998) 192 CLR 248 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Paul Ernest Simmons - Plaintiff NSW Trustee and Guardian - First Defendant Raymond John Henwood - Second Defendant Dorothy Frances Simmons - Third Defendant Representation: Counsel: P.E. King - Plaintiff R. Bhalla - First Defendant J. Ireland QC - Second Defendant S.F. Hughes - Third Defendant Solicitors: Stuart Percy & Associates - Plaintiff Crown Solicitor - First Defendant Denniston & Day - Second Defendant Boyd House & Partners - Third Defendant File Number(s): 2011/79920