State of New SouthWales v. Mulcahy (No.2) [2006] NSWCA 346

The Court of Appeal may, upon dismissing an application for leave to appeal arising from issues with pleadings, order that the pleadings be amended in accordance with settled documents, provided this does not prevent further amendments in the lower court.

Parties: Claimant: State of New South Wales; Opponent: Sean Mulcahy
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 08 December 2006
Procedural Posture: Application for Leave to Appeal / Disposal of Application in Court of Appeal on Written Materials
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Amendment of Pleadings, Leave to Appeal, Costs

Civil Procedure Amendment of Pleadings Leave to Appeal Costs

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Parties

State of New South Wales

Claimant

Sean Mulcahy

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Disposal of Application in Court of Appeal on Written Materials

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Court of Appeal had power to order amendments to pleadings in connection with a dismissed application for leave to appeal
2 Whether such orders should affect the District Court's power to allow further amendments

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

Pleadings amended in accordance with the four identified documents signed by Bryson JA and dated 10 November 2006, order not to affect District Court's power to allow further amendments
Application for leave to appeal dismissed