In the matter of HIH Insurance Limited (In Liquidation) ACN 008 636 575 & others named in Schedule A [2015] NSWSC 1309

In the matter of HIH Insurance Limited (In Liquidation) ACN 008 636 575 & others named in Schedule A [2015] NSWSC 1309

The notice of motion to reopen was dismissed because the evidence was reasonably discoverable before trial, was not sufficiently probative, and would have required an extensive reopening involving significant reformulation of the plaintiffs' case and raising new factual and expert issues not explored at trial. This was held not to be in the interests of justice.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion in Equity Proceedings / Application to Reopen Plaintiffs' Case After Final Hearing
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed
Legal Topics
['reopening Case' 'admission of Fresh Evidence' 'balance Sheet Adjustments' 'net Tangible Assets Valuation']
['procedure' 'corporations Law'] ['reopening Case' 'admission of Fresh Evidence' 'balance Sheet Adjustments' 'net Tangible Assets Valuation']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion in Equity Proceedings / Application to Reopen Plaintiffs' Case After Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether plaintiffs should be granted leave to reopen their case to adduce further evidence' 'Whether the further evidence was sufficiently probative and relevant' "Whether admitting the new evidence would amount to a substantial reformulation of the plaintiffs' case"]

Ratio Decidendi

The notice of motion to reopen was dismissed because the evidence was reasonably discoverable before trial, was not sufficiently probative, and would have required an extensive reopening involving significant reformulation of the plaintiffs' case and raising new factual and expert issues not explored at trial. This was held not to be in the interests of justice.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed

Orders

  • ['Notice of motion dismissed' 'Plaintiffs to pay costs assessed in the sum of $5,500 inclusive of GST']