Pacific National (ACT) Limited (ACN 48 052 134 362) v Queensland Rail (ABN 47 564 947 264) [2005] FCA 959

Pacific National (ACT) Limited (ACN 48 052 134 362) v Queensland Rail (ABN 47 564 947 264) [2005] FCA 959

Leave is granted to the respondent to file the third further amended defence and cross-claim as the amendments are within the scope of the previous pleadings, responsive to issues raised, and there is no irreparable prejudice to the applicant.

Parties
Applicant/cross Respondent: Pacific National (ACT) Limited; Respondent/cross Claimant: Queensland Rail
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Amend Pleadings / Interlocutory
Outcome
Leave to amend granted
Legal Topics
Leave to Amend Pleadings, Defence, Cross Claim, Responsiveness of Pleadings, Operational Detriment, Terminal Capacity

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Parties

Pacific National (ACT) Limited

Applicant/cross Respondent

Queensland Rail

Respondent/cross Claimant

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Amend Pleadings / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to amend the defence and cross-claim
  2. 2 Whether the amendments are responsive and within the scope of previous pleadings
  3. 3 Whether allowing the amendment causes prejudice

Ratio Decidendi

Leave is granted to the respondent to file the third further amended defence and cross-claim as the amendments are within the scope of the previous pleadings, responsive to issues raised, and there is no irreparable prejudice to the applicant.

Court Disposition

Leave to amend granted

Orders

  • Leave is granted to amend the Second Further Amended Defence and Cross Claim as contained in the Third Further Amended Defence and Cross Claim.