Beaumont v Chang [2015] NSWSC 602

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Beaumont v Chang [2015] NSWSC 602 Hearing dates: 06 April 2015 Date of orders: 21 May 2015 Decision date: 21 May 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court Orders:

(1) The orders made by Registrar Kenna on 25 August 2014 are affirmed.

(2) The defendants' notice of motion filed 12 September 2014 is dismissed.

(3) The defendants are to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed on an ordinary basis. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – review of decision of Registrar to allow the plaintiffs to file a further amended statement of claim – whether evidence and not material facts pleaded – whether insufficient particulars provided Legislation Cited: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lux Distributors Pty Ltd [2013] FCAFC 90 Fairlight AU Pty Ltd v Peter Vogel Instruments Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1280 Hurley v McDonalds Australia Ltd [1999] FCA 1728; (2000) ATPR 41-741 Kirby v Sanderson Motors Pty Ltd (2001) 54 NSWLR 135; [2002] NSWCA 44 Noun v Pavey [2013] NSWSC 846 Southern Cross Exploration NL v Fire & All Risks Insurance Co (1985) 2 NSWLR 340 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Tonto Home Loans Australia Pty Ltd v Tavares [2011] NSWCA 389 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Ernest Beaumont (First Plaintiff) Brimbella Pty Ltd atf Judith Beaumont Settlement Trust (Second Plaintiff) Andrew Alexander Chang (First Defendant) Jaza Pty Ltd ACN 096 790 402 (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C D Freeman (First and Second Plaintiffs) R Tregenza (First and Second Defendants)