Lorenzato, A.A. v N. Lorenzato & Anor [2011] NSWSC 723

Lorenzato, A.A. v N. Lorenzato & Anor [2011] NSWSC 723

Although the situation was not of Nadia's making and there was a real interest in early resolution, the interests of justice would not be served by deciding the matter without access to potentially significant evidence on capacity. The detriment to the defendants could be mitigated by costs orders and further case management, so the hearing dates were vacated and the plaintiff was ordered to pay the defendants' costs thrown away and costs of the application on an ordinary basis.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application to Vacate Hearing Dates / Plaintiff's Motion Before a Five Day Hearing Listed to Commence on 11 July 2011
Outcome
Hearing dates vacated; order for costs thrown away made.
Legal Topics
['vacation of Hearing Dates' 'case Management' 'costs Thrown Away' 'specific Performance' 'mental Capacity' 'deed of Settlement and Release']
['civil Procedure' 'equity'] ['vacation of Hearing Dates' 'case Management' 'costs Thrown Away' 'specific Performance' 'mental Capacity' 'deed of Settlement and Release']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application to Vacate Hearing Dates / Plaintiff's Motion Before a Five Day Hearing Listed to Commence on 11 July 2011

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the hearing fixed to commence on 11 July 2011 should be vacated so the plaintiff could seek to lead evidence from medical practitioners and former legal representatives concerning Elio's capacity." "Whether, if the hearing was vacated, the plaintiff should pay the defendants' costs thrown away and costs of the application, and on what basis."]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the situation was not of Nadia's making and there was a real interest in early resolution, the interests of justice would not be served by deciding the matter without access to potentially significant evidence on capacity. The detriment to the defendants could be mitigated by costs orders and further case management, so the hearing dates were vacated and the plaintiff was ordered to pay the defendants' costs thrown away and costs of the application on an ordinary basis.

Court Disposition

Hearing dates vacated; order for costs thrown away made.

Orders

  • ['The hearing of these proceedings fixed before Black J for five days commencing on 11 July 2011 be vacated.' "The plaintiff pay the defendants' costs thrown away by vacating the hearing and of and incidental to this application, as agreed or as assessed." 'The subpoena issued to Mr Ziade, requiring him to give...