The Estate of Arthur Michael Falco; Falco v Lambert (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 1343

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Estate of Arthur Michael Falco; Falco v Lambert (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 1343 Hearing dates: 24 February, 13 October 2014; 2 February 2015 Decision date: 14 September 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity - Probate List Before: Kunc J Decision: See paragraphs [6] and [7] Catchwords: WILLS, PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION – Executors – Review of Registrar's moderation of fees executor paid to his solicitor out of estate – UCPR Pt 49 r 49.19 EQUITY – Whether arguable Barnes v Addy claim by beneficiaries against solicitor for fees paid by executor out of estate but subsequently disallowed on moderation – Whether proceedings against solicitor should be dismissed or stayed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Barnes v Addy (1874) LR 9 Ch App 244 Chick & Anor v Grosfeld (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 1536 Falco & Ors v Lambert & Ors (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 125 Farah Constructions Pty Limited v Say-dee Pty Limited [2007] HCA 22; (2007) 230 CLR 89 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 Hasler v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 266; (2014) 87 NSWLR 609 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In the Estate of Purton (1936) 53 WN (NSW) 148 In the Will of Sherriff [1971] 2 NSWLR 438 Noble Earth Technologies Pty Ltd v Hampic Pty Ltd trading as Cyndan Chemicals [2012] NSWSC 935 Re Estate Gowing; application for Executor's Commission [2014] NSWSC 247 The Estate of Arthur Michael Falco; Falco v Lambert (No 1) [2013] NSWSC 1653 The Estate of Barbara Dawn Orre (NSWSC; Powell J; unreported; 19 December 1991) Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369; (2008) 71 NSWLR 61 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Joseph Peter Falco, Tanya Maree Falco, Mark James Falco (Plaintiffs) Peter John Lambert (First Defendant) Peter Kenneth White (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr A.J. Bulley (Plaintiff) Mr C.F. Hodgson (First Defendant) Mr M. Gorrick (Second Defendant)