Hawkins v Kingsway Group Ltd [2009] NSWCA 399

Hawkins v Kingsway Group Ltd [2009] NSWCA 399

The applicant failed to demonstrate any error by the primary judge or any real prospect of success on appeal. No binding agreement for further finance was established, and clause 7.1 of the Deed of Guarantee precluded his defences. The explanation for delay justified an extension of time, but leave to appeal was refused as the grounds lacked merit.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['summary Judgment' 'extension of Time' 'guarantees' 'mortgagee Power of Sale' 'contracts Review Act 1980']
['civil Procedure' 'contract Law'] ['summary Judgment' 'extension of Time' 'guarantees' 'mortgagee Power of Sale' 'contracts Review Act 1980']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant demonstrated sufficient prospects of success to warrant leave to appeal from summary judgment' 'Whether an extension of time to file the summons for leave to appeal should be granted' 'Whether there was a binding agreement obliging the respondent to provide further finance' 'Whether the property was sold at undervalue in breach of duty and relevant contractual terms' 'Whether clause 7.1 of the Deed of Guarantee precluded certain defences' 'Whether there was any error in the approach of the primary judge' 'Whether the hearing was affected by bias or apprehended bias']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate any error by the primary judge or any real prospect of success on appeal. No binding agreement for further finance was established, and clause 7.1 of the Deed of Guarantee precluded his defences. The explanation for delay justified an extension of time, but leave to appeal was refused as the grounds lacked merit.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['Summons for leave to appeal dismissed with costs' 'Extension of time to file summons for leave to appeal granted for this case, not to be taken as a precedent']