Hannaford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2014] NSWCA 297

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hannaford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2014] NSWCA 297 Hearing dates: 2 July 2014 Decision date: 02 September 2014 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Emmett JA at [2]; Tobias AJA at [7] Decision: Appeal dismissed with 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 - application to amend pleadings - whether the primary judge erred in the exercise of his discretion in dismissing an application to amend pleadings - whether the primary judge made material errors of fact

APPEAL - stay of proceedings - whether the primary judge erred in failing to grant a stay application - whether the primary judge made material errors of fact Legislation Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 56-58 Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW) Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) s 347 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 51AA Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 19.5 Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Bruce v Odhams Press Ltd [1936] 1 KB 697 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Susan Hannaford Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1094 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Susan Hannaford Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 574 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Susan Hannaford Pty Ltd (No 4) [2013] NSWSC 1174 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Susan Hannaford Pty Ltd (No 5) [2013] NSWSC 1175 Dennis v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [2008] NSWCA 37 Dymocks Book Arcade Pty Ltd v Capral Ltd (formerly Alcan Australia Ltd) [2011] NSWSC 1423 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; 209 CLR 478 Gillfillan v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2012] NSWCA 370; 92 ACSR 460 Goldsmith v Sandilands [2002] HCA 31; 76 ALJR 1024 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Kelly v Mina [2014] NSWCA 9 Micallef v ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 274 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls [2011] HCA 48; (2011) 244 CLR 427 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Susan Hannaford (Appellant) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: IGA Archibald (Appellant) JM White (Respondent) Solicitors: Gadens Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/277686 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Date of Decision: 2013-08-22 00:00:00 Before: Davies J, Campbell J File Number(s): 2010/4800