Morris v Hanley [2003] NSWSC 1238

The hearing of the costs application was adjourned due to the plaintiff's failure to comply with directions regarding provision of particulars, rendering the matter too disordered for proper hearing.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 17 December 2003
Procedural Posture: Costs Application (post Judgment) / Adjourned Hearing; Directions Hearing
Outcome: Adjourned for non-compliance with directions; further directions given.
Legal Topics: ['supreme Court Procedure' 'practice Under Supreme Court Rules' 'directions' 'non Compliance With Directions']

['procedure'] ['supreme Court Procedure' 'practice Under Supreme Court Rules' 'directions' 'non Compliance With Directions']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application (post Judgment) / Adjourned Hearing; Directions Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ['Non-compliance with court directions in costs application' 'Whether hearing can proceed given absence of particulars from plaintiff']

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing of the costs application was adjourned due to the plaintiff's failure to comply with directions regarding provision of particulars, rendering the matter too disordered for proper hearing.

Court Disposition

Adjourned for non-compliance with directions; further directions given.

Orders

['Hearing adjourned to 5 and 6 February 2004.' 'Plaintiff to deliver particulars and evidence by 15 January 2004.' 'Plaintiff to indicate written submissions relied on.' 'Costs of adjournment reserved for later determination.']