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Supreme Court Civil | NSW | Legal Guides for Lawyers
Supreme Court Civil - NSW
Fri Aug 17 2007 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (UTC)
This comprehensive and easy to follow publication provides commentary and precedents for the conduct of Supreme Court proceedings in the Common Law and Equity divisions, when acting for either a plaintiff or defendant and includes a supplementary enforcement guide, demonstrating the use of precedents guide and 101 subpoena answers reference manual.
FULL COMMENTARY - ACTING FOR THE PLAINTIFF - COMMON LAW DIVISION SUPREME COURT (NSW)
“ New South Wales A full commentary on the law and practice as it currently applies to acting for a plaintiff in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court. ”
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“ This guide will assist practitioners to deal with common civil Supreme Court matters in a straightforward, cost-effective way and, if necessary, complete interlocutory steps up to trial. The advice on the structure of the court and its procedures is designed to demystify a complex jurisdiction, ... ”
“ The commentary in the guide makes more than one reference to the costs of conducting proceedings in the Supreme Court and to the need to keep a close watch on costs from the outset. The expression 'it can all be about costs' is a truth that should not be ignored. Please see the discussion on ... ”
“ Section 56 Civil Procedure Act 2005 sets out the overriding purpose of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (UCPR). All business in the court is subject to this section, which imposes upon the court an obligation to give effect to the overriding purpose of the ... ”
“ The court and the divisions issue practice notes relating to conduct of business in the court. All practice notes are available at Supreme Court of NSW Practice Notes and at the links below. The court’s practice notes set out the varying case management procedures in the court’s divisions and ... ”
File cover sheet - Supreme Court
“ Practitioners have a duty to provide their client with costs disclosure and to keep it up to date. They also have a duty to advise the client of the availability of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR has a number of forms: negotiations between solicitors, negotiations between counsel, ... ”
Offers of compromise – includes Calderbank and rule offers
“ [Note: Amendments to rules in offers of compromise effective from 7 June 2013] This commentary is concerned with offers made by a party, which may lead to the offeree being required to pay costs, specifically on an indemnity basis, if the offer is not accepted. ”
Settlement before proceedings are commenced
“ If an agreement to settle is reached before proceedings are commenced the parties should enter into Terms of Settlement that provide for payment of the debt or a money amount in respect of claimed damages or even for the completion of rectification or further work in a building case, together with ... ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 36.1A When the parties settle after proceedings have been commenced, they will have to enter into consent orders to dispose of the proceedings. ”
Reasonable prospects of success
“ Clause 4 of schedule 2 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 provides for restrictions on commencing and defending proceedings, being a claim for damages that do not have reasonable prospects of success. It is an obligation on the legal practitioner, not the client. Serious ... ”
“ All proceedings in the Common Law Division are case managed. Case management in the division begins when a summons or statement of claim is filed in the registry. ”
GCM Document - Practice Note SC CL 5 - Appendix A
“ Electronic case management (ECM) provisions affecting the various courts include: Electronic Transactions Act 2000; ”
Telephone and online directions
“ In the Supreme Court Common Law Division, under the General Case Management Practice Note, PN SC C L5, there is provision for directions hearings, other than the first directions hearing, for cases to be heard in Sydney to be conducted by online court (also referred to as ecmCourt or eForum) or by ... ”
“ The steps involved in bringing a claim in the Common Law Division follow a loose pattern which is: if necessary, issue a Letter of Demand or Statutory Notice; ”
“ Any natural person may commence and carry on proceedings: r 7.1(1). A natural person does not require representation but may be represented by a solicitor: r 7.24. ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 1.11 The Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 make various stipulations as to time. Time stipulations are important in relation to service of any process and any necessary applications for leave. Always be aware of them. ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Part 25 Interim preservation Injunctive relief may be sought in a number of circumstances. Part 25 deals with the need for interim preservation of property. ”
If required - Injunctions
Example content - Summons for injunctive relief - Simple
Example content - Summons for injunctive relief - Land
Example content - Affidavit in support of summons for injunctive relief
The usual undertaking as to damages
Example content - Affidavit in support of interpleader by stakeholder
Example content - Affidavit in support of notice of motion for stay of writ of possession
Example content - Affidavit in support of notice of motion or writ of possession of land
Form 9 - Notice of Application for Winding up Order
Example content - Notice of motion - Appeal from decision of associate judge
Example content - Notice of motion for transfer of proceedings to another court
Example content - Notice of motion for interpleader by stakeholder
Example content - Notice of motion for review of registrar's decision
Example content - Notice of motion for stay of writ for possession of land
Example content - Notice of motion for withdrawal
Example content - Notice of motion to set aside order or judgment
Example content - Notice of motion to vary judgment or order
Example content - Summons for interpleader
Example content - Summons for interpleader by stakeholder
Example content - Summons for specific performance
Example content - Summons for transfer of proceedings to a lower court
Example content - Summons seeking orders against stakeholder
Example content - Summons to wind up a trust
Example content - Judgment in favour of one party
Example content - Usual order for reference
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules –Pt 4, Pt 14, Pt 15 File the originating process and the number of copies to serve each defendant, plus one copy to be retained on your file, in the Registry of the Court with the correct filing fee. The court will seal the first page only and this is sufficient ... ”
“ Section 100 Civil Procedure Act provides that in proceedings for the recovery of money, including any debt or damages or the value of goods, the court may include interest, generally from when the cause of action arose to the time judgment takes effect. Section 101 is concerned with interest after ... ”
Proceedings commenced by summons
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 6.4 As a basic proposition, generally proceedings are commenced by summons when: ”
Proceedings commenced by Statement of Claim
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 6.4 Proceedings are commenced by Statement of Claim typically in personal injury claims and claims based on tort. ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Parts 14 and 15 The Supreme Court is a court of strict pleading. All pleadings must comply with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, in particular Parts 14 (Pleadings) and 15 (Particulars). ”
“ Verification of pleadings is applicable to proceedings in the Supreme Court and District Court – not in the Local Court. Under rule 14.22(1) verification is not required for pleadings in proceedings for the recovery of damages for: ”
“ Where a defence needs to be verified, such as in a contract claim or debt claim, the defendant must verify the defence by affidavit and should deny only those allegations where the defendant believes the allegations are untrue. The traverse 'not admitted' is where the defendant, after making ... ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Part 9 A defendant is entitled to bring any cross-claim against the plaintiff (s 22 Civil Procedure Act 2005), whether the proceedings have been commenced by statement of claim or summons. ”
Request by the defendant for further and better particulars
“ The plaintiff may receive a request for further and better particulars, either before or after a defence is filed. If such a request is received, the defendant’s letter may also ask for further time in which to file a defence after the answers are received and may even be phrased 'we assume that ... ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 14.4 A party does not require leave to file a reply in the Supreme Court: r 14.4(1). ”
“ Service of originating process Uniform Civil Procedure Rules – Part 10 ”
Example content - Notice of motion for substituted service
“ In actions in tort a defendant can join all necessary defendants by way of cross-claim (r 9.11) for claims toward contribution or indemnity or any other relief relating to or connected with the subject of the action. Local Court Magistrates have power to make such orders as may be expedient to ... ”
If required - Land
“ These matters will fall within the ambit of Practice Note SC CL 6, but specifically, under the rules, rule 14.15 is concerned with pleadings concerning possession of land. The following matters set out in r 14.15(2) must be specifically pleaded: (a) the nature of any instrument (such as a ... ”
Example content - Pleadings and particulars for possession of land
Cover sheet to statement of claim - Possession claim
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Part 19 Rule 19.1 permits amendment to a statement of claim, without leave, once within 28 days after it was filed. This enables the plaintiff to amend the statement of claim very easily within the time constraints, and even if a defence has already been filed. Any ... ”
“ These are brought by notice of motion supported by affidavit evidence. Interlocutory steps are mini trials conducted before the final hearing after filing of notices of motion and affidavits. They can be about a variety of issues including but not limited to: defects in the pleadings, whether a ... ”
If required - Expedition
“ Expedition is the process of displacing other matters and allocating a matter urgent priority for hearing. As a consequence, a party will not be successful in achieving expedition unless there are compelling reasons as to why the court should expedite the matter. Delay, after the requirement for ... ”
Example content - Notice of motion for expedition
If required - Consolidation
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 28.5 The court may order that proceedings be consolidated - that is, heard together and evidence in one be evidence in the other - when realistically the claims and parties could have been pleaded in the one statement of claim. Hence there are no significant ... ”
Example content - Notice of motion for consolidation of proceedings
Example content - Affidavit in support of consolidation
Separate decision of questions
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 28.2 The court may, by order, give directions as to the order in which questions of fact are to be tried: s 62(2) Civil Procedure Act 2005. ”
“ If the defendant fails to file a defence, or there is otherwise a circumstance where rule 16.2 applies, the plaintiff may apply for judgment by default. Default judgment cannot be entered where the defendant has: ”
Example content - Affidavit in support of entry for default judgment
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 13.1 Summary judgment is available to a plaintiff in circumstances where the defence filed is not sustainable. ”
“ The plaintiff may be faced by an application by the defendant who, faced with what it considers to be an unsustainable claim by the plaintiff, may apply for summary dismissal pursuant to r 13.4. As in the case of a plaintiff seeking summary judgment, the test applied is that the matter must be ... ”
“ Dismissal of proceedings for want of due despatch Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 12.7 ”
If required - Discontinuance and withdrawal
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 12.1 Proceedings may be discontinued by the plaintiff with the consent of each other active party (r 12.1(1)(a)) or with leave (r 12.1(1)(b)). Any grant of leave will be on terms with costs usually ordered to be paid by the discontinuing party. ”
Withdrawal of matter in defence or subsequent pleading
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 12.6 A party raising any matter in a defence or subsequent pleading may withdraw the matter at any time: r 12.6. Despite this rule, a party may not withdraw any admission except with the consent of the other party or by leave of the court. ”
“ Affidavits Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Part 35 ”
“ Note: 101 Subpoena Answers may provide specialised assistance in relation to subpoenas to produce documents. Uniform Civil Procedure Rules - Parts 33 and 34 ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules – Part 17 The procedure under Part 17 allows a party to issue a notice requiring the other party to admit material facts (r 17.3) and the authenticity of documents (r 17. 4). See Notice to Admit Facts and Authenticity of Documents. ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules – Part 21 Discovery is usually the first step after the close of pleadings. It is a process of identification, listing and production of documents for inspection by the parties to proceedings. Its purpose is to prevent surprises at trial where documents may be ... ”
Letter concerning categories of documents for discovery
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules – Part 31 Refer to the relevant practice notes: ”
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rules – Part 22 Interrogatories can be quite a difficult area and, if really necessary, Counsel’s advice might be required. ”
G. The hearing
“ This commentary concerns those matters falling within Practice Note SC CL 5. The first directions hearing is about three months after the statement of claim is filed. A notice is issued at the time of filing the statement of claim. This notice is to be served by the plaintiff, except for a ... ”
Steps subsequent to the first directions hearing
“ Generally, at the first directions hearing, a timetable will have been agreed on and directions made. The matter usually will be allocated a further directions hearing, the latter which may be conducted, even for Sydney Registry, online or by telephone. Case management directions and times set ... ”
Continuation of proceedings following partial judgment
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 13.3 If a party applies for summary judgment and the proceedings are not wholly disposed of by the judgment, the proceedings may be continued as regards any claim or part of a claim not disposed of by the judgment: r 13.3. ”
Stay of judgment pending determination of cross-claim
“ Uniform Civil Procedure Rule 13.2 If the court gives judgment against a party under rule 13.1 and that party has a cross-claim against the party obtaining the judgment, the court may stay enforcement of the judgment until determination of the cross-claim: r 13.2. ”
“ This is an application by a defendant whereby the court may order the plaintiff to provide security for the costs of the defendant. The security is to try to cover the costs of the defendant once the case is finally determined with the defendant successful in its defence and the defendant ... ”
Allocation of a hearing date
“ The Supreme Court issued a directive in January 2007 that from 2007 Supreme Court Common Law Division call-ups are abolished. Instead, hearing dates will be allocated by registrars, usually at the Registrar's Directions Hearing. This is a measure to reduce the cost of litigation. Practitioners ... ”
Pre-trial directions before the trial judge
“ Paragraph 52 of PN SC CL 5 requires that when ready for trial, for proceedings where a claim is made for damages for personal injuries or disability, standard directions as per Appendix B are deemed to have been made, unless the court otherwise orders. Appendix B provides: Within seven days of a ... ”
Example content - Statement of issues in dispute
“ Costs are in the discretion of the court. But r 42.1 provides that, if the court makes any order as to costs, the court is to order that costs follow the event. Rule 42.2 provides that, unless otherwise ordered, costs are to be assessed on an ordinary basis - commonly referred to as party/party ... ”