Young v Hones (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 338

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Young v Hones (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 338 Hearing dates: 2 May 2014 Decision date: 01 October 2014 Before: Bathurst CJ; Ward JA; Emmett JA Decision: Orders made on 2 May 2014: 1.Application for leave to appeal from refusal to adjourn hearing on 23 August 2013 refused. 2.Application for leave to appeal from refusal to allow further amended statement of claim to be filed refused. 3.Leave given for Notice of Contention to be filed in Court on behalf of 4th and 5th respondents. [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: PROCEDURE - appeal - application for leave to appeal against interlocutory decision - whether primary judge erred in refusing application to further amend statement of claim - whether primary judge erred in refusing oral application for adjournment during reply submissions to put on evidence explaining lateness of application to further amend the statement of claim Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Encroachment of Buildings Act 1992 (NSW) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Banque Commerciale SA (En Liquidation) v Akhil Holdings Ltd [1990] HCA 11; (1990) 169 CLR 279 Belmont Finance Corporation Ltd v Williams Furniture Ltd [1979] Ch 250 Dare v Pulham [1982] HCA 70; (1982) 148 CLR 658 Frank Jasper Pty Ltd v Deloitte Touche Tomatsu (A Firm) [2006] WASC 24 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; (2002) 209 CLR 478 Hans Pet Constructions Pty Ltd v Cassar [2009] NSWCA 230 House v R [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jackamarra v Krakouer [1998] HCA 27; (1998) 195 CLR 516 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 John Holland Pty Ltd v Miami Gold (WA) Pty Ltd [2006] WASC 141 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Micallef v ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 274 Warragamba Winery Pty Ltd v State of NSW [2010] NSWCA 174 Young v Hones [2014] NSWCA 337 Young v Hones [2013] NSWSC 580 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Margo Young (Applicant/Appellant)