Vok Beverages Pty Ltd v Diageo Brands BV [2014] NSWCA 322

Vok Beverages Pty Ltd v Diageo Brands BV [2014] NSWCA 322

The proposed amendments by Vok were not, on the available material, so clearly untenable that they could not possibly succeed; therefore, refusal to allow amendment on both substantive and case management grounds miscarried, and leave to amend should be granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted; Appeal Allowed
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal allowed; amendments permitted
Legal Topics
['amendment Application' 'case Management' 'commercial Contract' 'discovery']
['civil Procedure'] ['amendment Application' 'case Management' 'commercial Contract' 'discovery']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted; Appeal Allowed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether amendment was arguable and should be allowed' 'Whether amendment breached Distribution Agreement regarding overhead and freight charges' "Interpretation of contract terms 'Transfer Price' and freight charges"]

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed amendments by Vok were not, on the available material, so clearly untenable that they could not possibly succeed; therefore, refusal to allow amendment on both substantive and case management grounds miscarried, and leave to amend should be granted.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal allowed; amendments permitted

Orders

  • ['Grant leave to appeal.' 'Direct the applicant to file and serve a notice of appeal in the form of the draft notice of appeal at pages 37-41 of the White Book within 7 days, and dispense with the requirement for service of that notice of appeal.' 'Appeal allowed.' 'Set aside the orders made by Ball J on 13 August...