Tzovaras v Williams [2018] NSWDC 275

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tzovaras v Williams [2018] NSWDC 275 Hearing dates: 21 September 2018 Date of orders: 27 September 2018 Decision date: 27 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Russell SC DCJ Decision: (1) I find that the District Court of NSW does not have jurisdiction in these proceedings. Catchwords: JURISDICTION - s 44 District Court Act 1973 - s 53 Supreme Court Act 1970 - Supreme Court Rules 1970 - whether or not the proceedings arose out of a "commercial transaction" within the meaning of r 14.2(1)(a) of the Supreme Court Rules as at 2 February 1998 - consideration of the phrase "commercial transactions" – whether proceedings for monies owing under a Deed arise out of a "commercial transaction" – analysis of Statement of Claim to determine whether proceedings arise out of a "commercial transaction". Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 District Court Act 1973 Supreme Court Act 1970 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cases Cited: Commonwealth Bank of Australia v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2018] NSWSC 1440 Forsyth v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2007) 231 CLR 531 May v Brahmbhatt [2013] NSWCA 209 Mega-Top Cargo Pty Limited v Moneytech Services Pty Limited [2015] NSWCA 402 New South Wales Land & Housing Corporation v Quinn [2016] NSWCA 338 Nova 96.9 Pty Limited v Natvia Pty Limited [2018] NSWSC 1288 NRMA Insurance Limited v Flanagan [1982] 1 NSWLR 585 Sapphire Suite Pty Limited v Bellini Lounge Pty Limited [2018] NSWDC 160 The NTF Group Pty Limited v P A Putney Finances Australia Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1194 Visy Industries USA Pty Limited v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2011) 284 ALR 455 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Ted Dorotheos Tzovaras (Plaintiff) Gary Alexander Williams (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Tzovaras Self-represented (solicitor) (Plaintiff) M Wells (Defendant)