Australian Medico-Legal Group Pty Ltd v Claireleigh Mosman Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 218

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Medico-Legal Group Pty Ltd v Claireleigh Mosman Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 218 Hearing dates: 31 July 2017 Decision date: 01 September 2017 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [2]; White JA at [37] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed with costs. 2. Summons seeking leave to appeal dismissed with costs. Catchwords: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — Postponement of the bar — Confirmation — whether the primary judge erred in determining the identity of the creditor — whether the acknowledgment of loans in the respondent's financial statements amounted to sufficient confirmation of the debt – whether acknowledgement of the debt was made to the appropriate party

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Court of Appeal — Costs orders — Application for leave to appeal from costs order — no error in exercise of discretion — no question of principle — leave refused Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 100 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 233, 254T Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 14, 54 Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) s 9 Cases Cited: Blair v Nugent (1846) 9 Ir Eq Rep 400; 3 Jo & Lat 658 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153; [2001] NSWCA 61 Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253; [2011] HCA 26 Carmichael v National Power plc [1999] 1 WLR 2042; [1999] UKHL 47 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc (2002) 209 CLR 95; [2002] HCA 8 Giacci v Giacci Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] WASCA 233 Hartley v Wharton (1840) 11 Ad & El 934; 113 ER 669 Hashman v Australian Medico-Legal Group Pty Ltd & Anor; Claireleigh Mosman Pty Ltd & Anor v Australian Medico-Legal Group Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 496 Hipworth v Mahar (1952) 87 CLR 335 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 In re Compania de Electricidad de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Ltd [1980] 1 Ch 146 In re Gee & Co (Woolwich) Ltd [1975] Ch 52 Jones v Bellgrove Properties Ltd (1949) 2 KB 700 Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041 Spencer v Hemmerde [1922] 2 AC 507 The Stage Club Ltd v Millers Hotels Pty Ltd (1981) 150 CLR 535; [1981] HCA 71 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 Young v Queensland Trustees Ltd (1956) 99 CLR 560; [1956] HCA 51 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Medico-Legal Group Pty Ltd (Appellant) Claireleigh Mosman Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Edmund Ian John Hashman (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Marskell (Appellant/Applicant) N Beaumont SC with A Avery-Williams (Respondents)