Kane v Wyllie [2006] NSWSC 710

Kane v Wyllie [2006] NSWSC 710

Although the plaintiffs failed to comply with four Registrar's orders, the solicitor for the plaintiffs suffered serious medical conditions during the relevant period, including a heart attack and triple by-pass surgery. In those circumstances, and because the required document and leave application could be produced within a short time, justice did not demand immediate dismissal, but warranted strict conditional orders and costs against the plaintiffs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Procedure Summary Termination / Defendants' Motion That the Proceedings Be Dismissed for Failure to Comply With Registrar's Orders
Outcome
Proceedings not immediately dismissed; plaintiffs ordered to serve a further amended statement of claim and apply for leave by the following day, with proceedings to stand dismissed if either order was not complied with; plaintiffs ordered to pay defendants' costs of the motion.
Legal Topics
['summary Termination' 'dismissal for Failure to Comply With Directions' 'failure to Prosecute With Due Despatch' 'further Amended Statement of Claim' 'costs of Motion']
['civil Procedure'] ['summary Termination' 'dismissal for Failure to Comply With Directions' 'failure to Prosecute With Due Despatch' 'further Amended Statement of Claim' 'costs of Motion']

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Procedural Posture

Procedure Summary Termination / Defendants' Motion That the Proceedings Be Dismissed for Failure to Comply With Registrar's Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the proceedings should be dismissed after the plaintiffs failed on four occasions to comply with Registrar's orders to serve a draft proposed further amended statement of claim." "Whether the medical condition of the plaintiffs' solicitor during the relevant period justified not dismissing the proceedings."]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the plaintiffs failed to comply with four Registrar's orders, the solicitor for the plaintiffs suffered serious medical conditions during the relevant period, including a heart attack and triple by-pass surgery. In those circumstances, and because the required document and leave application could be produced within a short time, justice did not demand immediate dismissal, but warranted strict conditional orders and costs against the plaintiffs.

Court Disposition

Proceedings not immediately dismissed; plaintiffs ordered to serve a further amended statement of claim and apply for leave by the following day, with proceedings to stand dismissed if either order was not complied with; plaintiffs ordered to pay defendants' costs of the motion.

Orders

  • ['The plaintiffs serve a further amended statement of claim in proper form by no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 12 July 2006.' 'The plaintiffs make application for leave to file that document by no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 12 July 2006.' "The plaintiffs' proceedings stand dismissed if the plaintiffs fail to comply...