Zhao v Forte Sydney Construction Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1044

Zhao v Forte Sydney Construction Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1044

Given agreement amongst all beneficiaries and the second applicant's prior authority and interest, it is appropriate to appoint Juan Sun as the estate's representative for these proceedings under UCPR r 7.10. The transfer of District Court proceedings is warranted due to overlap of issues, parties, and witnesses, and for cost and efficiency benefits as permitted under s 140(1) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion (procedural) in Substantive Civil Proceedings / Interlocutory Stage—application for Appointment of Estate Representative and Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Orders made as sought on the motion, by consent, granting application for appointment of estate representative and transfer of proceedings, no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
['appointment of Estate Representative' 'transfer of Proceedings' 'deceased Party' 'procedural Efficiency']
['civil Procedure'] ['appointment of Estate Representative' 'transfer of Proceedings' 'deceased Party' 'procedural Efficiency']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion (procedural) in Substantive Civil Proceedings / Interlocutory Stage—application for Appointment of Estate Representative and Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether Juan Sun should be appointed personal representative of Meiying Zhao's estate for the proceedings" 'Whether District Court proceedings should be transferred and heard together with Supreme Court proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Given agreement amongst all beneficiaries and the second applicant's prior authority and interest, it is appropriate to appoint Juan Sun as the estate's representative for these proceedings under UCPR r 7.10. The transfer of District Court proceedings is warranted due to overlap of issues, parties, and witnesses, and for cost and efficiency benefits as permitted under s 140(1) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Orders made as sought on the motion, by consent, granting application for appointment of estate representative and transfer of proceedings, no order as to costs.

Orders

  • ['Juan Sun is appointed the personal representative of the Estate of Meiying Zhao for these proceedings.' 'Proceedings numbered 2023/00438969 in the District Court of New South Wales are transferred to the Supreme Court and heard together with these proceedings.' 'No order as to costs on the motion.']