Gordon v Winning Appliances Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 173

Gordon v Winning Appliances Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 173

Given the intertwined issues between liability and quantum, and potential inefficiencies and prejudice, the Court is not persuaded that separate determination of liability and quantum should be ordered.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Equity Proceedings / Application for Order for Separate Hearing of Liability and Quantum
Outcome
Defendant’s notice of motion for separate hearing of liability and quantum dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['separate Determination of Liability and Quantum' 'practice and Procedure' 'cost and Delay Considerations']
['civil Procedure' 'equity'] ['separate Determination of Liability and Quantum' 'practice and Procedure' 'cost and Delay Considerations']

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Procedural Posture

Commercial Equity Proceedings / Application for Order for Separate Hearing of Liability and Quantum

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether liability should be determined separately in advance of quantum' 'Whether there is a bright line between liability and quantum issues' 'Potential forensic prejudice from separate hearings' 'Possible appellate complications from separate hearings']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the intertwined issues between liability and quantum, and potential inefficiencies and prejudice, the Court is not persuaded that separate determination of liability and quantum should be ordered.

Court Disposition

Defendant’s notice of motion for separate hearing of liability and quantum dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['Defendant’s notice of motion filed 18 December 2020 dismissed with costs.']