Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd v Williamson & Anor [2018] NSWSC 1756

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd v Williamson & Anor [2018] NSWSC 1756 Hearing dates: 6 November 2018 Decision date: 16 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Rees J Decision: Judgment in favour of the plaintiff against Hugh Williamson in the amount of $403,863.01, plus costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Summary disposal — Judgment for plaintiff — Enforcement of settlement —Defendant submits that possible judgment in other proceedings will enable payment of settlement — Application brought in District Court to set aside settlement — No application for stay of Supreme Court proceedings — Judgment entered pursuant to settlement. Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 29, 67, 73 Financial Sector (Business Transfer and Group Restructure) Act 1999 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic), Part 4A Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd v Howard [2018] NSWSC 383 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd v Williamson [2017] NSWSC 939 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd v Williamson [2017] NSWSC 939 Clarke and Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 516 Edwards v Trapman [2014] NSWSC 1089 Gorczynski v Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited [2016] NSWCA 170 Grant v Grant [2012] NSWSC 725 Grave v Blazevic Holdings Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 329 In the matter of Webuildem Pty Ltd and In the matter of Maroun Investments Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 708 Jingalong Pty Ltd v Todds [2015] NSWCA 7 Mills v Futhem Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 166 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (Plaintiff) H. Williamson (First Defendant) Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P.M. Maiorana – Plaintiff H. Williamson – First Defendant – Self Represented Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (in liquidation) – No appearance