Benson v Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited (No 3) [2017] NSWSC 922

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Benson v Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited (No 3) [2017] NSWSC 922 Hearing dates: 3, 4 and 5 April 2017 Date of orders: 13 July 2017 Decision date: 13 July 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Hallen J Decision: The Court:

(i) Orders that the Plaintiff's application to further amend the amended Statement of Claim be dismissed.

(ii) Orders that the Plaintiff should pay the Defendant's costs of the application to amend.

(iii) Orders that the amended Statement of Claim be dismissed with costs.

(iv) Orders that the exhibits should be dealt with in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (rule 31.16A and rule 33.10) and Practice Note No SC Gen 18 (Para 22). Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Amendment - Late application for amendment

CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings — Inconsistency with pleadings filed in other proceedings

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Matter arising after commencement of proceedings

CONTRACTS — Formation — Offer

CONTRACTS — Breach of contract - Consequences of breach — Right to damages

CONTRACTS — Remedies — Damages — Proof of loss or damage

EQUITY — Equitable remedies — Restitution – Claim for moneys had and received Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1988) 164 CLR 662 Australian Financial Services and Leasing Pty Limited v Hills Industries Limited [2014] HCA 14; (2014) 253 CLR 560 Benson v Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd [2015] NSWSC 906 BP Exploration Co (Libya) Ltd v Hunt (No 2) [1979] 1 WLR 783; [1979] 1 All ER 925 Chappel v Hart [1998] HCA 55; (1998) 195 CLR 232 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1992) 175 CLR 353; [1992] HCA 48 Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Haxton; Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Bassat; Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Cunningham's Warehouse Sales Pty Ltd (2012) 264 CLR 498; [2012] HCA 7 Ellis's Town House Pty Ltd v Botan Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 20 Huppert v Stock Options of Australia Pty Ltd [1965] HCA 30; (1965) 112 CLR 414. Luna Park (NSW) Ltd v Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd (1938) 61 CLR 286 Mid-City Skin Cancer and Laser Centre v Zahedi-Anarak [2006] NSWSC 1149 Motium Pty Ltd v Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd [2011] WASCA 65 Namberry Craft Pty Ltd v Watson [2011] VSC 136 Nu Line Construction Group Pty Ltd v Fowler (aka Grippaudo) [2012] NSWSC 587; (2012) 16 BPR 31,011 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul [1987] HCA 5; 162 CLR 221; 61 ALJR 151; 69 ALR 577 Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Exch 850; (1848) 154 ER 363 Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd v FS Architects Pty Ltd; Carelli v FS Architects Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 39 State of New South Wales v Stevens [2012] NSWCA 415 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Gary Benson (Plaintiff) Rational Entertainment Enterprises Limited (first Defendant) Rational Group Limited (second Defendant) Oldford Group Limited (third Defendant) Rational FT Enterprises Limited (fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr M W Young SC (Plaintiff) Mr A Zahra (Defendants)