Ibrahimi & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 1418

Ibrahimi & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 1418

The application to amend the pleadings was refused because no adequate explanation was provided for the delay, the plaintiffs had sufficient opportunity to plead their case, the defendant would suffer prejudice if the amendment were allowed, and the stage of the litigation militated against granting the application. Principles from Aon Risk Services and Bishopsgate Insurance applied.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Procedural and Other Rulings / Application to Amend Pleadings
Outcome
Application to amend pleadings refused
Legal Topics
['amendment of Pleadings' 'delay' 'prejudice to Defendant']
['practice and Procedure'] ['amendment of Pleadings' 'delay' 'prejudice to Defendant']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural and Other Rulings / Application to Amend Pleadings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to amend the pleadings to include matters rendering certain evidence relevant' 'Whether sufficient explanation has been provided for the delay in seeking the amendment' 'Whether allowing amendment would cause prejudice to the defendant']

Ratio Decidendi

The application to amend the pleadings was refused because no adequate explanation was provided for the delay, the plaintiffs had sufficient opportunity to plead their case, the defendant would suffer prejudice if the amendment were allowed, and the stage of the litigation militated against granting the application. Principles from Aon Risk Services and Bishopsgate Insurance applied.

Court Disposition

Application to amend pleadings refused

Orders

  • ['Application for amendment is refused']