Kang v Yao [2024] NSWSC 361

Kang v Yao [2024] NSWSC 361

The hearing date must be vacated as the second defendant seeks to adduce new, significant evidence regarding her knowledge and alleged involvement which the other parties are entitled to address; refusing this opportunity would be contrary to the interests of justice. The further case management is necessary to address disclosure and to ensure the matters are ready for a future substantive hearing.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Equity Proceedings / Interlocutory Ruling—vacation of Hearing Date, Amendment of Defence, Case Management Order
Outcome
Hearing vacated and direction for combined case management with related proceedings. Costs of vacation to be costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
['pleadings' 'amendment of Defence' 'case Management' 'vacation of Hearing Date' 'disclosure']
['equity' 'civil Procedure'] ['pleadings' 'amendment of Defence' 'case Management' 'vacation of Hearing Date' 'disclosure']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Proceedings / Interlocutory Ruling—vacation of Hearing Date, Amendment of Defence, Case Management Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether to vacate the scheduled hearing to allow late amendment of defence and further evidence by second defendant' 'Whether the new Corporations Act proceedings should be heard and case managed with substantive proceedings' 'Whether the interests of justice require that parties be allowed to supplement evidence and conduct disclosure']

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing date must be vacated as the second defendant seeks to adduce new, significant evidence regarding her knowledge and alleged involvement which the other parties are entitled to address; refusing this opportunity would be contrary to the interests of justice. The further case management is necessary to address disclosure and to ensure the matters are ready for a future substantive hearing.

Court Disposition

Hearing vacated and direction for combined case management with related proceedings. Costs of vacation to be costs in the cause.

Orders

  • ['The hearing commencing 8 April 2024 be vacated.' 'The costs occasioned by reason of the vacation of the hearing date be costs in the cause.' 'The matter of Li v Wise Investments International Pty Ltd & Ors 2024/00122564 be heard and case managed concurrently with the substantive proceedings, being Kang & Ors v Yao...