O’Hare v Bradfield Bentley Pty Ltd (in liq) [2019] NSWCA 122

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Hare v Bradfield Bentley Pty Ltd (in liq) [2019] NSWCA 122 Hearing dates: 13 May 2019 Decision date: 27 May 2019 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: Applicant's notice of motion filed 17 April 2019 is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: APPEAL – extension of time – two-year delay unexplained – where appeal more than merely fairly arguable – both parties entitled to determination that is just and timely – entitlement to justice not unconditional – need to balance interests of the parties – where prejudice to the respondent caused by the delay Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-60 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 495(1), 500(2) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 75A(5), 75A(6) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 51.2, 51.9, 51.16(1)(b), 51.53 Cases Cited: Automatic Fire Sprinklers Pty Ltd v Watson (1946) 72 CLR 435; [1946] HCA 25 Aaldars v Putney Finance Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Anzax Finance Australia Pty Ltd) [2011] NSWSC 756 Blackmore v Browne; Kara Kar Holdings Pty Ltd v Blackmore [2011] NSWCA 114 Burton v Palmer [1980] 2 NSWLR 878 at 895 Hillam v Iacullo (2015) 90 NSWLR 422; [2015] NSWCA 196 Nanschild v Pratt [2011] NSWCA 85 Richards v Cornford (No 3) [2010] NSWCA 134 Tito v Waddell (No 2) [1977] Ch 106 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: David O'Hare (Applicant) Bradfield Bentley Pty Ltd (in liq) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Carolan (Applicant) Mr J Polese (Respondent)