Hannaford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2013] NSWCA 472

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hannaford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2013] NSWCA 472 Hearing dates: 17 December 2013 Decision date: 23 December 2013 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) The appellant provide within 42 days security in the sum of $40,000 for the respondent's costs of the appeal by payment into court. (2) The appeal be stayed until such security is provided. (3) The appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the motion. [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 appellant impecunious - where appellant only attended the final hearing for a limited purpose - where appellant failed to comply with the Court's directions - where appeal grounds are weak - whether special circumstances shown PROCEDURE - costs - security for costs - where appellant is currently residing in the United States - whether the appellant is ordinarily resident outside Australia

PROCEDURE - costs - security for costs - quantum - where respondent's assessment is challenged by the appellant - where contractual provision provides for reasonable expenses Legislation Cited: Contracts Review Act 1980 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rr 42.21, 51.50 Cases Cited: Australian Granodiorite Ltd v Devex Ltd (NSWCA, Kirby P, 18 July 1991, unreported) Bale & Anor v Mills [2011] NSWCA 226; 81 NSWLR 498 81 NSWLR 498 Bell Wholesale Co Ltd v Gates Export Corporation (No 2) (1984) 2 FCR 1 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Usalj [2010] NSWSC 1105 Energy Drilling Inc v Petroz NL (1989) ATPR 40-954 Falgat Constructions Pty Ltd v Equity Australia Corporation Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 259 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; 209 CLR 478 Gray v Ware Building Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 438 Hastings v Hastings [2009] NSWCA 294 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Jazabas Pty Ltd v Haddard [2007] NSWCA 291 Kyabram Property Investments Pty Ltd v Murray [2005] NSWCA 87 Levy v Bablis [2011] NSWCA 411 Logue v Hansen Technologies Ltd [2003] FCA 81 Marks-Isaacs v Fowler [2005] NSWCA 37 Mothership Music Pty Ltd v Flo Rida (aka Tramar Dillard) [2012] NSWCA 344 Piras v Egan [2007] NSWCA 26 Porter v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2004] NSWCA 171 Preston v Harbour Pacific Underwriting Management Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 247 P S Chellaram & Co Ltd v China Ocean Shipping [1991] HCA 36; 102 ALR 321 Re Taylor; ex parte Natwest Australia Bank Ltd (1992) 37 FCR 194 Transglobal Capital Pty Ltd v Yolarno Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 136; 60 NSWLR 143 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Susan Hannaford (Appellant) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Kumar (Appellant) J M White and N Mirzai (Respondent) Solicitors: