Decon Australia Pty Limited v TFM Epping Land Pty Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 312

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Decon Australia Pty Limited v TFM Epping Land Pty Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 312 Hearing dates: 5 March 2020 Date of orders: 05 March 2020 Decision date: 27 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Henry J Decision: See paragraph [37]. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE - stay of judgment pending appeal - where parties agree stay is appropriate - where undertaking proffered not to deal with assets pending appeal - where writs recorded on title to some property - whether recording of writs should be cancelled Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 112, 113, 135 Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), ss 74H, 105, 105A Cases Cited: Alexander v Cambridge Credit Corporation Ltd (Receivers Appointed) (1985) 2 NSWLR 685 Biseja Pty Ltd v NSI Group Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 283 Boyd v Thorn (2017) 96 NSWLR 390 Bridge Property Investments Pty Ltd v Garland Lot 3 Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 82 Decon Australia Pty Limited v TFM Epping Land Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1379 Kalifair Pty Ltd v Digi-Tech (Australia) Ltd (2002) 55 NSWLR 737 Lewence Construction Pty Ltd v Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 150 Texts Cited: Brendan Edgeworth, Butt's Land Law (7th ed, 2017, Lawbook Co) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Decon Australia Pty Limited (plaintiff) TFM Epping Land Pty Limited (first defendant) Katoomba Residence Investment Pty Limited (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: F Hicks SC (plaintiff) M Christie SC with D Hume (defendants)