Prime Capital Securities Pty Ltd v Boikov [2021] NSWSC 1608

Prime Capital Securities Pty Ltd v Boikov [2021] NSWSC 1608

Both limbs of UCPR r 6.19 are satisfied: there are common questions of law and fact concerning Mrs Boikov’s vulnerability and unconscionability claims relevant to both the Prime and Karma Investments transactions, and the rights of relief sought arise out of the same series of transactions, specifically the discharge of the Karma mortgage and its replacement by the Prime mortgage. Joinder is also supported by the need to avoid inconsistent outcomes and ensure just, efficient resolution of related disputes.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Procedural Motion for Joinder and Amendment / Interlocutory/procedural Order
Outcome
Application granted: leave to amend cross-claim and join additional cross-defendants
Legal Topics
['joinder of Parties' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'unconscionable Dealing' 'enforcement of Mortgages' 'relief Under Contracts Review Act']
['civil Procedure'] ['joinder of Parties' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'unconscionable Dealing' 'enforcement of Mortgages' 'relief Under Contracts Review Act']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural Motion for Joinder and Amendment / Interlocutory/procedural Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether additional cross-defendants (Karma Investments and Solomon Tudhope Solicitors) should be joined by amended cross-claim under UCPR r 6.19 and r 6.24' "Whether rights to relief claimed arise out of the 'same series of transactions'" 'Whether common questions of fact or law exist justifying joinder' 'Whether joinder avoids risk of inconsistent findings or multiplicity of proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Both limbs of UCPR r 6.19 are satisfied: there are common questions of law and fact concerning Mrs Boikov’s vulnerability and unconscionability claims relevant to both the Prime and Karma Investments transactions, and the rights of relief sought arise out of the same series of transactions, specifically the discharge of the Karma mortgage and its replacement by the Prime mortgage. Joinder is also supported by the need to avoid inconsistent outcomes and ensure just, efficient resolution of related disputes.

Court Disposition

Application granted: leave to amend cross-claim and join additional cross-defendants

Orders

  • ['Extend time to file the motion to 21 October 2021.' 'Grant leave under UCPR 6.19 and 6.24 to file amended cross-claim joining Karma Investments Pty Ltd and Meyer Solomon and Patrick Tudhope trading as Solomon Tudhope Solicitors as cross-defendants.' "The parties' costs of the motion are costs in the cause."...