27 Aug 2009
The judge disbelieved the defendant's explanation and found her promise to pay in 10 weeks unsupported by evidence; therefore the application for a stay of execution lacked merit and was dismissed with costs awarded to the plaintiff.
4 Jul 2006
The court refused the solicitor defendants' applications for trial of the preliminary issue in HCA 4610 and HCA 4737 and dismissed applications for stays in the related actions because the practical advantages of a split trial were outweighed by the risks of delay, multiplicity of proceedings and appeals, likely increased costs, overlapping evidence and discovery requirements, and prejudice to a fair trial; accordingly all issues should proceed together and directions were adjourned.