National Australia Bank Ltd v Charlton; Charlton v The General Manager, NSW Rural Assistance Authority (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 969

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: National Australia Bank Ltd v Charlton; Charlton v The General Manager, NSW Rural Assistance Authority (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 969 Hearing dates: 14 March 2018 Date of orders: 14 March 2018 Decision date: 14 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: The Court makes the following orders:

(1) The notice of motion brought by Ms Charlton, filed 28 February 2018, is dismissed.

(2) Costs reserved. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – stay of proceedings – s 67 of the Supreme Court Act 1970 – general power to stay proceedings – intention to appeal interlocutory proceedings before the Court – no summons seeking leave to appeal filed – no draft appeal provided – applicant seeks opportunity to prosecute that appeal – relevant authorities – interests of justice – whether reasonable arguable grounds of appeal – discretion – application dismissed – costs reserved Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexander v Cambridge Credit Corporation Ltd (Receivers Appointed) (1985) 2 NSWLR 685 Fokas v Mansfield (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 261 Fokas v Mansfield (No 3) [2017] NSWCA 315 Hussain v Haynoum Developments Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 173 Macatangay v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 272 National Australia Bank Ltd v Charlton; Charlton v The General Manager, NSW Rural Assistance Authority [2018] NSWSC 157 Page v Mckensey [2004] NSWCA 437 Weatherall v Satellite Receiving Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd (1999) 30 ACSR 698; [1999] FCA 218 Wickstead v Browne (1992) 30 NSWLR 1; [1992] NSWCA 272 Texts Cited: Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure (NSW) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: 2015/27483 National Australia Bank Ltd (Plaintiff / Cross-Defendant) Josephine Joan Charlton in her own capacity and as trustee for the Phoenix Trust (Defendant / First Cross-Claimant) Kevin Michael O'Brien (Second Cross-Claimant)