Ranclose Investments Pty Ltd v Leda Management Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] NSWDC 651

Ranclose Investments Pty Ltd v Leda Management Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] NSWDC 651

Leave to reopen and a further adjournment were refused because the plaintiff had already received indulgences, the proposed new material was served after judgment was reserved and could have been provided earlier, the defendants could not fairly test it, and reopening would likely generate further adjournments and interlocutory disputes. The statement of claim was dismissed because the plaintiff had repeatedly failed to comply with security for costs orders totalling $150,000, had not provided satisfactory evidence of any reliable capacity to comply in the future, and the continued stay would prejudice the defendants and burden the Court contrary to efficient case management. The...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Procedural Rulings Concerning Security for Costs, Dismissal for Non Compliance, Leave to Reopen and Adjournment / Applications Heard After Security for Costs Orders Were Made and Varied, and After Judgment Was Reserved on the Defendants' Dismissal Application
Outcome
Leave to reopen and a further adjournment refused; statement of claim dismissed; cross-claim dismissed; plaintiff ordered to pay costs of the claim and cross-claim as agreed or assessed.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'dismissal for Failure to Comply With Security for Costs Orders' 'leave to Reopen' 'adjournment' 'case Management' 'prejudice From Delay']
['civil Procedure' 'costs'] ['security for Costs' 'dismissal for Failure to Comply With Security for Costs Orders' 'leave to Reopen' 'adjournment' 'case Management' 'prejudice From Delay']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Procedural Rulings Concerning Security for Costs, Dismissal for Non Compliance, Leave to Reopen and Adjournment / Applications Heard After Security for Costs Orders Were Made and Varied, and After Judgment Was Reserved on the Defendants' Dismissal Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the plaintiff should be granted leave to reopen its case after judgment had been reserved to tender evidence of a proposed part payment and proposed future payments.' "Whether the plaintiff should be granted a further adjournment of the defendants' application for dismissal." 'Whether the statement of claim should be dismissed for failure to comply with orders to provide security for costs.' 'Whether the defensive cross-claim should also be dismissed if the statement of claim was dismissed.']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to reopen and a further adjournment were refused because the plaintiff had already received indulgences, the proposed new material was served after judgment was reserved and could have been provided earlier, the defendants could not fairly test it, and reopening would likely generate further adjournments and interlocutory disputes. The statement of claim was dismissed because the plaintiff had repeatedly failed to comply with security for costs orders totalling $150,000, had not provided satisfactory evidence of any reliable capacity to comply in the future, and the continued stay would prejudice the defendants and burden the Court contrary to efficient case management. The...

Court Disposition

Leave to reopen and a further adjournment refused; statement of claim dismissed; cross-claim dismissed; plaintiff ordered to pay costs of the claim and cross-claim as agreed or assessed.

Orders

  • ["Refuse leave to the plaintiff to reopen its case; plaintiff's application for a further adjournment of the defendants' application is refused." 'Statement of claim dismissed.' 'Cross-claim dismissed.' 'The plaintiff/ first cross-defendant, Ranclose Investments Pty Ltd, is to pay the costs of the claim and the...