Randall v City of Canada Bay Council [2017] NSWCA 1

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Randall v City of Canada Bay Council [2017] NSWCA 1 Hearing dates: 1 December 2016 Decision date: 30 January 2017 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Simpson JA at [47]; Payne JA at [48] Decision: (1) To the extent necessary, grant the appellant leave to appeal.

(2) Dismiss the appeal.

(3) Order that the appellant pay the Council's costs in this Court. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – civil – appeal from dismissal of proceedings seeking to re-open earlier judgment – whether leave required – application by undischarged bankrupt to represent wife

PROCEDURE – civil – appeal – standing of director and shareholder to re-open judgment in proceedings brought by company since deregistered – no application to reinstate company

PROCEDURE – civil – appeal – whether open standing rule for setting aside judgment – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.15(1)

PROCEDURE – civil – appeal – application to call further evidence – whether evidence unavailable at trial – claim that available evidence misplaced Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), s 371 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 75A, 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 Cases Cited: Carlene Randall v City of Canada Bay Council (No 5) [2015] NSWSC 1841 Carlene Randall v City of Canada Bay Council (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 36 Grant Samuel Corporate Finance Pty Ltd v Fletcher (2015) 254 CLR 477; [2015] HCA 8 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v Fletcher (2014) 85 NSWLR 644; [2014] NSWCA 31 Nicholson v Nicholson (1974) 2 NSWLR 59 Phoenix Commercial Enterprises Pty Ltd v City of Canada Bay Council [2009] NSWSC 17; 14 BPR 27,565 Phoenix Commercial Enterprises Pty Ltd v City of Canada Bay Council [2010] NSWCA 64 Phoenix Commercial Enterprises Pty Ltd v City of Canada Bay Council [2010] NSWCA 205 Re McBain; Ex parte Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (2002) 209 CLR 372; [2002] HCA 16 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Carlene Randall (Appellant) City of Canada Bay Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr F Agresta (by leave, for the Applicant) Mr P Newton (Respondent)