Kelly v Mina [2014] NSWCA 9

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kelly v Mina [2014] NSWCA 9 Hearing dates: 26 November 2013 Decision date: 10 February 2014 Before: Barrett JA at [1]; Ward JA at [100]; Leeming JA at [101] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. That the appellant pay the respondent's costs. [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: APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL - refusal of defendant's amendment application at beginning of trial - judgment for plaintiff - appeal on ground that amendment wrongly disallowed - PROCEDURE - application for leave to amend defence - application made at a very late stage - grounds relied on known to defendant for a long time - no satisfactory explanation of delay - whether leave to amend rightly refused CONTRACTS - contract between individuals concerning business conducted through entities controlled by them - whether promises by the individuals as distinct from their entities affected by want of consideration or lack of privity - where part of document expressed to be "non-binding" - whether that part had contractual force Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 District Court Act 1973 Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc [1981] HCA 39; (1981) 148 CLR 170 Air Great Lakes Pty Ltd and KS Easter (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 309 Antaios Compania Naviera SA v Salen Rederierna AB [1985] AC 191 Aon Risk Services Pty Ltd v Australian National University (2009) HCA 29: (2009) 239 CLR 175 Apotex Pty Ltd v Sanfoni [2013] FCA 1425 Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2008] NSWCA 243 Bi v Mourad [2010] NSWCA 17 Celestino v Celestino [1990] FCA 299 Chandler v Water Corporation [2001] WASC 166 Coopers Brewery Ltd v Panfida Foods Ltd (1992) 26 NSWLR 738 Dennis v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2008] NSWCA 37 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc [2002] HCA 8; (2002) 209 CLR 95 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; (2002) 209 CLR 478 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407; (2009) 76 NSWLR 603 Halpin v Lumley General Insurance Ltd [2009] NSWCA 372 Hans Pet Constructions Pty Ltd v Cassar [2009] NSWCA 230 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 70; (2001) 210 CLR 181 Namberry Craft Pty Ltd v Watson [2011] VSC 136 Richards v Cornford (No 3) [2010] NSWCA 134 State of New South Wales v Mulcahy [2006] NSWCA 303 Taylor v Johnson [1983] HCA 5; (1983) 151 CLR 422 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Karen Elizabeth Kelly (Appellant) Akis George Mina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Menzies QC/ B Nolan (Appellant) P M Barham (Respondent) Solicitors: Baybridge Lawyers (Appellant) Paladin Law Pty Limited (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/296910 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-08-29 00:00:00 Before: Kearns DCJ File Number(s): 2011/359354