Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd v Reform Projects Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1621

Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd v Reform Projects Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1621

The plaintiffs had not satisfied security for costs orders for a considerable period and had not proceeded appropriately in the prosecution of the proceedings; in those circumstances the amended statement of claim should be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Procedure Dismissal of Amended Statement of Claim / Notice of Motion Filed on 20 October 2022
Outcome
Defendant's motion granted; plaintiffs' amended statement of claim dismissed; each party to bear own costs.
Legal Topics
['dismissal' 'security for Costs' 'failure to Prosecute Proceedings' 'uniform Civil Procedure Rules']
['civil Procedure'] ['dismissal' 'security for Costs' 'failure to Prosecute Proceedings' 'uniform Civil Procedure Rules']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Procedure Dismissal of Amended Statement of Claim / Notice of Motion Filed on 20 October 2022

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the plaintiffs' amended statement of claim should be dismissed under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) where security for costs orders had not been satisfied." 'Whether the plaintiffs had proceeded appropriately in the prosecution of the proceedings.']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiffs had not satisfied security for costs orders for a considerable period and had not proceeded appropriately in the prosecution of the proceedings; in those circumstances the amended statement of claim should be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Defendant's motion granted; plaintiffs' amended statement of claim dismissed; each party to bear own costs.

Orders

  • ['The Defendant have leave to amend orders 1 and 2 of the Notice of Motion dated 20 October 2022 to substitute the date of 23 November 2021 for the date of 11 May 2021.' "Pursuant to rule 42.41(3) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), the Plaintiffs' amended statement of claim filed on 23 November 2021 be...