Built NSW v Evolvebuilt Contracting [2014] NSWSC 255

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Built NSW v Evolvebuilt Contracting [2014] NSWSC 255 Hearing dates: 13/03/2014 Decision date: 13 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: McDougall J Decision: Decline to entertain strike-out application. Stand notice of motion over to the hearing. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - Strike-out application - Practice Note SC Eq 3 - whether appropriate to entertain application to strike out part of proceedings - whether appropriate to strike out part of proceedings where issues arise from same factual matrix - whether to strike out would substantially reduce the burden of preparing for trial or trial itself Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Cases Cited: McCracken v Phoenix Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd (2012) 2 Qd R 27 Williams and Humbert Ltd v W&H Trademarks (Jersey) Ltd [1986] AC 368 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Built NSW Pty Limited (Plaintiff / Respondent) EvolveBuilt Contracting Pty Limited (In Administration) (First Defendant) ACN 105 478 331 Pty Limited (In Administration) (Second Defendant) Zac L'Estrange (Third Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Counsel: FG Kalyk (Plaintiff) FM Douglas QC / G Rubagotti / N Kulkarni (Third Defendant) Solicitors: Gadens Lawyers (Plaintiff) Schurgott Noolan & Ardagna Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/171914