Lend Lease Funds Management t/as Sunshine Plaza v Sawaya [2014] NSWSC 262

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lend Lease Funds Management t/as Sunshine Plaza v Sawaya [2014] NSWSC 262 Hearing dates: 14 March 2014 Decision date: 18 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: 1. The New South Wales District Court proceedings no 287713 of 2013 be transferred to the New South Wales Supreme Court pursuant to s 140(1) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW). 2. The New South Wales Supreme Court proceedings be transferred to the Supreme Court of Queensland, pursuant to s 5(2) of the Jurisdiction of Courts Cross-Vesting Act 1987 (NSW) and s 5(2) of the Jurisdiction of Courts Cross-Vesting Act 1987 (QLD). Catchwords: PROCEDURE - notice of motion - order seeking transfer of District Court proceedings to Supreme Court - s 140(1) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 - order seeking the New South Wales Supreme Court proceedings be transferred to Supreme Court of Queensland - s 5(2) Jurisdiction of Courts Cross-Vesting Act 1987 and s 5(2) Jurisdiction of Courts Cross-Vesting Act 1987 (QLD) - alleged tort and governing law of Queensland - orders sought granted Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2003 (QLD) Civil Liability Regulation 2003 (QLD) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW). Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (NSW) Jurisdiction of Courts Cross-Vesting Act 1987 (QLD) Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (QLD) Cases Cited: BHP Billiton Ltd v Schultz [2004] HCA 61; (2004) 221 CLR 400 James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd v Barry [2000] NSWCA 353 (2000) 50 NSWLR 357 Reid v Wright [2012] NSWSC 1149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lend Lease Funds Management t/as Sunshine Plaza (First Applicant) Australian Prime Property fund Custodian Pty Ltd t/as Sunshine Plaza (Second Applicant) Spotless Services Australia Limited (incorrectly named as Spotless Cleaning Pty Ltd) (Third Applicant) Joumana Sawaya (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Catsanos (Applicants) Mr M Thompson (Respondent) Solicitors: Wotton & Kearney Lawyers (First and Second Applicants) Carter Newell Lawyers (Third Applicant) Gerard Malouf & Partners (Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/33435 Publication restriction: None