Knight v Peak Goldmines [2003] NSWSC 98

Knight v Peak Goldmines [2003] NSWSC 98

Leave to amend the Statement of Claim and file a Cross-Claim was granted because, despite delay and evidentiary shortcomings, there was some material supporting the amended claim and no evidence of actual prejudice; justice was best served by allowing both applications.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Amend Pleadings and to File Cross Claim
Outcome
Leave granted to amend the Statement of Claim and to file Cross-Claim; costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
['leave to Amend Statement of Claim' 'leave to File Cross Claim' 'limitation Period' 'prejudice and Delay']
['civil Procedure'] ['leave to Amend Statement of Claim' 'leave to File Cross Claim' 'limitation Period' 'prejudice and Delay']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Amend Pleadings and to File Cross Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to amend the Statement of Claim to permit an additional claim outside the limitation period' 'Whether leave should be granted for the defendant to file a Cross-Claim against a third party employer']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to amend the Statement of Claim and file a Cross-Claim was granted because, despite delay and evidentiary shortcomings, there was some material supporting the amended claim and no evidence of actual prejudice; justice was best served by allowing both applications.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to amend the Statement of Claim and to file Cross-Claim; costs in the cause.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff to have leave to amend the Statement of Claim. Amended Statement of Claim to be filed within 14 days.' 'Defendant to have leave to bring a Cross-Claim against Roger Jackson Enterprises Pty Limited. Cross-Claim to be filed within 14 days.' 'Costs of both applications to be costs in the cause.']