In the matter of Global Mortgage Equity Corporation Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 2001

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Global Mortgage Equity Corporation Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 2001 Hearing dates: 11 September 2013 Decision date: 11 September 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Leave not granted to raise new matters. Evidence given in cross-examination rejected. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - where a party seeks to raise new matters immediately prior to commencement of hearing - where orders previously made established a timetable for evidence - whether hearing should be adjourned or split - whether allowing new matters to be raised results in prejudice to party. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 56, 57, 58 - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 135 Cases Cited: - Aon Risk Services Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 - Bi v Mourad [2010] NSWCA 17 - Hans Pet Constructions v Cassar [2009] NSWCA 230 - Tomanovic v Global Mortgage Equity Corp (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 256; (2011) 86 ACSR 119 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Zoltan Tomanovic (First Plaintiff) Australian Financial Services Corporation Pty Limited (Second Plaintiff) Global Mortgage Equity Corporation Pty Limited (First Defendant) One Australia Pty Limited (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: V.R. Gray (Plaintiffs) M.B.J. Lee SC/E. Cowpe (Defendants) Solicitors: Corporate & Civil Legal (Plaintiffs) Harris Friedman (Defendants) File Number(s): 2008/282203