Rafailidis v Camden Council [2021] NSWSC 1087

Rafailidis v Camden Council [2021] NSWSC 1087

Both the current and proposed amended statements of claim are fundamentally deficient, replete with bare assertions and repetition, lacking proper particularisation and material facts required for claims of fraud, and obscure any legitimate causes of action; allowing the plaintiffs to proceed would be an abuse of process.

Parties
First Plaintiff: Koula Rafailidis; Second Plaintiff: Efrem Rafailidis; Defendant: Camden Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Motion to Strike Out Statement of Claim; Hearing on Application for Leave to Amend; Ruling and Final Orders
Outcome
Statement of claim struck out; application to amend dismissed; proceedings dismissed.
Legal Topics
Pleadings, Fraud, Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Equity Pleadings Fraud Malicious Prosecution Abuse of Process

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Parties

Koula Rafailidis

First Plaintiff

Efrem Rafailidis

Second Plaintiff

Camden Council

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Motion to Strike Out Statement of Claim; Hearing on Application for Leave to Amend; Ruling and Final Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs' statement of claim complies with the rules of pleading
  2. 2 Whether allegations of fraud are properly pleaded
  3. 3 Whether plaintiffs should be permitted to leave to amend their statement of claim

Ratio Decidendi

Both the current and proposed amended statements of claim are fundamentally deficient, replete with bare assertions and repetition, lacking proper particularisation and material facts required for claims of fraud, and obscure any legitimate causes of action; allowing the plaintiffs to proceed would be an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Statement of claim struck out; application to amend dismissed; proceedings dismissed.

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' statement of claim struck out pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 14.28.
  • Plaintiffs' application for leave to file proposed amended statement of claim dismissed.