Palermo Seafoods Pty Ltd v Lunapas Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 149

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Palermo Seafoods Pty Ltd v Lunapas Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 149 Hearing dates: 25 May 2015 Decision date: 25 May 2015 Before: Leeming JA Decision: 1.Dismiss appellant's application for an adjournment. 2.The appellant to provide security for the respondents' costs by paying into Court the sum of $20,000 or by otherwise providing security for that amount in a manner satisfactory for the security of the respondents. 3.Until that security is provided, the appeal is stayed. 4.Otherwise dismiss the notice of motion filed 23 April 2015. 5.The appellant pay the respondents' costs of the Notice of Motion filed 23 April 2015. Catchwords: PRACTICE – appeals – security for costs – solicitor ceasing to act for appellant – appellant with history of default judgments against it – security ordered even though limited evidence of actual and anticipated costs Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Palermo Seafoods Pty Ltd ACN 116 746 859 (Appellant) Lunapas Pty Ltd ACN 104 180 742 (First Respondent) Luciano Menniti (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Green (Appellant) B Wright (Respondents)

Solicitors: Gregg Lawyers (Respondents) File Number(s): 2014/313606 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of New South Wales Citation: [2014] NSWSC 792; [2014] NSWSC 1323 Date of Decision: 16 June 2014; 26 September 2014 Before: Young AJA File Number(s): 2013/206954