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HBC0323 OF 1997L \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 BETWEEN: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 ROSEDALE LIMITED}{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 1st Plaintiff \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 AND: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 MICHAEL HARVEY \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 2nd Plaintiff \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 AND: \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 MICHAEL KELLY and RAE McGILL \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 Defendants}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Counsel for the Plaintiff:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Mr. A.M. Daubney with Mr. R. Gordon \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 Counsel for the Defendants:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 Mr. V. Mishra with Mr. T. Vakalalabure \par \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 Date of Hearing}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 :}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 24 May 2004 \par Date of Judgment:}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 11 June 2004}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 JUDGMENT}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The Application \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par This matter comes before the court by way of a Summons wherein the}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plain tiff seeks an order pursuant to Order 35 Rule 2 and/or the inherent jurisdiction of the court that the judgment entered against the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff dated 6}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 March 2003 be set aside and further that an extension of time as may be required for the bringing of the application under Order 35 Rule 2 be granted. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Background \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par This matter has a long and che}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 qu}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 ered history.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It initially came for trial before}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Mr. Justice Lyons in August 1998.} {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 That trial was aborted, the reasons for which, are not relevant to the present application. \par \par The matter subsequently came for trial in circumstances that will be dealt with later before Mr. Justice Byrne on 30 October 2002, following which, a judgment was delivered in favour of the defendants on the cross claim on 6 March 2003.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It is that judgment that the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff seeks to set aside. \par \par The proceedings before Mr. Justice Byrne were conducted in the absence of the plaintiff and it is alleged by the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff without his knowledge.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par The court record will indicate that at all relevant times, the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was represented by counsel. \par \par On the application of the plaintiff, the matter came before the court on 17 May 2002 and was stood over for Order 34 conference on 3 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 On that day counsel for the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff soug ht time to get further instructions, following which, the proceedings, that is the Order 34 conference, was stood over to 17 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 On that day counsel sought leave to withdraw, which leave was granted, following which, the proceedings were then set down for hearing on 29 October 2002 and ultimately came on for hearing, the following day. \par \par There is nothing in the court record to indicate that the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was advised of the hearing date.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 \par \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Similarly, there is nothing in the court record to indicate that the provisions of Order 67 of the High Court Rules were complied with when leave for counsel to withdraw was granted. \par \par Whilst judgment was delivered by the court on 6 March 2003, the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff attests that he first became aware of the judgment on the 25}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 July 2003 when he was telephoned by a journalist in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff resides in Brisbane where he carries on practice as a solicitor. \par \par The evidence of the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff is that he had no knowledge of the hearing date that he wasn\rquote t advised by anyone of the matter proceeding to trial and that upon receipt of the information from the journalist, he then engaged new solicitors in Fiji to take action on his behalf and that he ultimately obtained a copy of the judgment of the 6}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 of March when the judgment creditors sought to register that judgment in Queensland.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Following receipt of a copy of the judgment, this application was made to the court it having been filed on 15 October 2002. \par \par There is no evidence before the court to contradict the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff\rquote s evidence that he had no advice that the matter was proceeding to hearing on 29/30 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 In this regard, it should be noted that it was only set down for hearing on 17 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 I note in passing that at the time it was most unusual for matters to be set down for hearing with such expedition at this court. \par \par As is apparent from the pleadings and the evidence before me, the 1}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 st}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 and 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff were the owner and operator of a resort situate on Nananu-i-Ra Island, near Rakiraki.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The defendants were New Zealanders who had been spent some time in Fiji desirous of becoming involved in the ownership and operation of a tourist resort.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The plaintiffs and defendants entered into an agreement, the terms of which are in dispute for the defendants to at least manage the resort.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The relationships between the parties was short-lived and following its termination, the 1}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 st}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 and 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiffs commenced the substantive proceedings against the defendants. \par \par There is little agreement between the parties as to the circumstances surrounding the commencement of the relationship, the terms and format of the agreement and the termination of the relationship.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It would appear that the evidence of the defendant, Michael Kelly, and the evidence of the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff, is diametrically opposed on most material issues. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The Issues}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par The issues for consideration by the court on an application to set aside the judgment entered after trial are set forth in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Shocked and Another v Goldschmidt and Others}{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 [1998] 1 All E.R. 372.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The leading judgment of the court was given by Leggatt LJ who said at page 377: - \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93 The cases about setting aside judgments fall into two main categories: (a) those in which judgment is given in default of appearance or pleading s or discovery, and (b) those in which judgment is given after a trial, albeit in the absence of the party who later applies to set aside.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Different considerations apply to these two categories because in the second, unless deprived of the opportunity my m istake or accident or without fault on his part, the absent party has deliberately elected not to appear, and an adjudication on the merits has thereupon followed.\'94 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par Jenkins LJ in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Grimshaw v Dunbar}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 [1953] 1 All E.R 350 at 355}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 said: \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93\'85a party to an action is prima facie entitled to have it heard in his presence.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He is entitled to dispute his opponent\rquote s case and cross-examine his opponent\rquote s witnesses, and he is entitled to call his own witnesses and give his own evidence before the court.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 If by mischance or accident a party is shut out from that right and an order is made in his absence, then common justice demands, so far as it can be given effect to without injustice to other parties, that the litigant who is accidentally absent should be allowed to come t o the court and present his case, no doubt on suitable terms as to costs\'85\'94 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Leggatt LJ in }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Shocked}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 after considering the authorities then set out at p. 381 a series of propositions or }{\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93general indications\'94}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 which are: - \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93(1) \tab Where a party with notice of pro ceedings has disregarded the opportunity of appearing at and participating in the trial, he will normally be bound by the decision. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 (2)\tab Where judgment has been given after a trial it is the explanation for the absence of the absent party that is most important: unless the absence was not deliberate but was due to accident or mistake, the court will be unlikely to allow a rehearing. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 (3)\tab Where the setting aside of judgment would entail a complete retrial on matters of fact which have already been investigated by the court the application will not be granted unless there are very strong reasons for doing so. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 (4)\tab The court will not consider setting aside judgment regularly obtained unless the party applying enjoys real prospects of success. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 (5)\tab Delay in appl ying to set aside is relevant, particularly if during the period of delay the successful party has acted on the judgment, or third parties have acquired rights by reference to it. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (6)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls10\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 { \b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 In considering justice between parties, the conduct of the person applying to set aside the judgment has to be considered: where he has failed to comply with orders of the court, the court will be less ready to exercise its discretion in his favour. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (7)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls10\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 { \b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 A material consideration is whether the successful party would be prejudiced by the judgment being set aside, especially if he cannot be protected against the financial consequences. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (8)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls10\adjustright\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8922571 { \b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 There is a public interest in there being an end to litigation and in not having the time of the court occupied by two trials, particularly if neither is short.\'94 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The Lord Justice then said that the predominant consideration is the reason why the party against whom judgment was given absented himself. \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93 It is a fundamental principle of natural justice, applicable to all courts whether superior or inferior, that a person against whom a claim or charge is made must be given a reasonable opportunity of appearing and presenting his case\'94 }{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \endash Rich J in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Cameron v Cole}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 68 C.L.R. 571 at 589.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par Most recently, the issue has been considered by the Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Murphy v Doman}{ \b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 (as representative of the estate of Simpson (dec\rquote d)) \endash unreported [2003] NSWCA 249 \endash 11 September 2003}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 where at paragraph 48 Handley JA said: - \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93Taylor v Taylor [1979] 143 CLR 1 and Allesch v Maunz [2000] 203 C LR 172 are decisions to the same effect.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 They establish that where judgment had been given in the absence of a litigant who has been denied a hearing through no fault of his own and where his absence has been adequately explained, that litigant has a prima facie right to have that judgment set aside to permit a re-hearing on the merits.\'94 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par Mr. Justice Handley whilst being a member of the New South Wales Court of Appeal is also a member of the Supreme Court of Fiji.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Jurisdiction}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par It is submitted by the defendants that the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff having made his application outside the time prescribed in Order 35 Rule 2 is precluded from effectively applying to the court for the relief sought. \par \par The court has inherent jurisdiction to make the orders sought.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Should confi rmation of this be needed then it is supplied by Mason J. in }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Grimshaw v Dunbar}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 where he said at page 16: - \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93 A jurisdiction to set aside its orders is inherent in every court unless displaced by statute.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 In my opinion the jurisdiction extends not only to the setting aside of judgments which have been obtained without service or notice to a party\'85 . but to the setting aside of a default or ex- parte judgment obtained when the absence of the party is due to no fault on his part.\'94 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par I am of the opinion therefore that the court has jurisdiction to grant the relief that is sought. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The Evidence}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par The predominant consideration for the court is the reason why the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was not present at the trial. \par \par The evidence before the court from the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff is, that he did not know that the matter had been listed for trial and accordingly was unable to appear.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 There is no evidence to refute the applicant\rquote s evidence in this regard. \par \par The court record shows that counsel for the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was granted leave to withdraw on the 17}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 of October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It would appear that leave was granted without their having been compliance with Order 67 of the High Court Rules and accordingly there is nothing to confirm that the 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was advised as required by those rules prior to leave being granted. \par \par Leave having being granted to counsel to withdraw, the matter was then immediately set down for hearing on the 29}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 October 2002, some 12 days later, and was in fact heard on 30 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The court record indicates that the matter was in fact only listed on 17 October 2002 for the purposes of a conference pursuant to Order 34 of the High Court Rules. \par \par From the evidence before me and the court file, I am satisfied that the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff was not aware that the matter was listed for hearing on 29 October 2002.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He accordingly had no notice of the trial and it cannot be said therefore that he disregarded the opportunity of appearing and participating in the trial. \par \par The setting aside of the judgment will entail a re-trial on matters of fact which have already been investigated by the court.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 However, those facts have only been investigated to the extent of the defendants/cross claimant and two supporting witnesses having given evidence in a hearing, which from the court file, would appear to have lasted not more than one day. \par \par From the evidence of the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff and of the defendant, Michael Kelly, it would appear that the matters in issue depend to a large degree on the oral evidence to be given by Mr. Kelly and the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff, Michael Harvey.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 There would also appear to be some corroborative evidence from other witnesses in support of both of them and some documentary evidence again in support of both points of view.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 In these circumstances, therefore, it is difficult to conclude that the}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff does not enjoy real prospects of success.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 A similar point of view might be expressed with respect to the defendants/cross claimants. \par \par The 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff says that he became aware of the judgment, having been obtained against him, when h e was contacted by a journalist on the 25}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 July 2003.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He says that he had received no advice from the judgment creditors or anybody else prior to that time.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He then says that he made contact with lawyers in Fiji and engaged them to take certain action on his behalf and that he sought advice.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 } {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He further says that he did not obtain or was unable to obtain a copy of the reasons for judgment until that document was served on him on behalf of the judgment creditors when they sought to register the judgment in Queensland.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 He says that he then immediately caused this application to be made to the court.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The application was filed with the court on the 15}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 of October 2003.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It is of concern that a period of about 3 months elapsed from the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff becoming awar e of the existence of the judgment and the application being made.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The reason for the inability to obtain a copy of the reasons for judgment between}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 25 July and October is unclear. \par \par The conduct of the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff throughout the history of the proceedings is criticized by the defendants/cross claimants.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 This criticism appears to be based upon supposition rather than factual material that is before the court.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It is apparent from the material before the court, the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff failed to amend his statement of claim in accordance with the orders of the court and that some delay may have been occasioned in the payment of the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) ordered to be paid by way of costs.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 } {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The only other matter pertaining to the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff\rquote s conduct before the court is the apparent failure to give timely instructions to counsel from time to time.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 I question whether these matters are such as to preclude the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff from the justice that would result in the matter being heard. \par \par The defendants/cross claimants make no submission that witnesses who were called before Mr. Justice Byrne are no longer available.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The evidence from the defendants is that some people are no longer available but there is no evidence to suggest that those people were in fact available when the matter came before Mr. Justice Byrne for trial in October 2002.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 I am not convinced that there will be a prejudice to the defendants/cross claimants, should the judgment be set aside on the basis that witnesses are no longer available.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Any prejudice as to financial consequences, it would seem could be met by way of an appropriate order as to costs.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 There is no evidence before the court that the judgment creditors have acted in accordance with the judgment and no monies have been received by them in satisfaction of the judgment. \par \par There is a of course a public interest in there being an end to the litigation and not having the time of the court occupied by a further trial of this matter.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 That interest however appears to have been overtaken by the events of the}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 17}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 October 2002 when the provisions of Order 67 of the High Court Rules appear not to have been complied with and the matter was set down for hearing, some 12 days later without any apparent concern for the 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff being advised as to the hearing date. \par \par The court is asked to preclude the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff from relief in the light of an interpretation of }{ \b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Hadkinson and Hadkinson}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 1952 (2) All E.R. 567.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 The rule arising from that authority is perhaps best described by Denning LJ at page 575 where he says: - \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \'93\'85 .I am of the opinion that the fact that a party to a cause has disobeyed an order of the court is not of itself a bar to his being heard, but if his disobedience is such that, so long as it continues, it impedes the course of justice in the cause, by making it more difficult for the court to ascertain the truth or to enforce the orders which it may make, then the court may in its discretion refuse to hear him until the impediment is removed or good reason is shown why it sh ould not be removed.\'94}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par There is nothing before the court in this matter, to evidence the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff\rquote s conduct, as falling within the rule as expressed above.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 This authority has particular application in particular circumstances and is not applicable in the circumstances of the present case.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It cannot be said that the prospective orders of the court are impeded by the conduct of the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff. \par }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Conclusion}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par It is apparent that the issues in dispute between the parties and this matter can only properly be resolved by a trial, at which the parties and all relevant witnesses give evidence and the facility exists for that evidence to be tested. \par \par Applying the relevant principles as expressed in }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Shocked v Goldschmidt}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 , I am of the opinion that the judgment ente red after trial in the absence of the}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff/cross defendant should be set aside and that the matter should then proceed to trial at the earliest possible time.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 It will of course be necessary for the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff to pay the defendants/cross claimants\rquote costs of the trial of the 30}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 October 2003.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 I propose that the matter be re-listed for argument with respect to costs. \par \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 Orders of the Court}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 1.\tab The judgment dated 6}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 March 2003 against the 2}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff, Michael Harvey, is set aside; \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 2.\tab The 2}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 plaintiff is to pay the defendants\rquote costs of the trial of the}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 30}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 th}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 October 2002; \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 3.\tab Costs of this application to be costs in the cause.}{ \f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8922571 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 JOHN CONNORS \par }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 JUDGE}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1453520 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8922571\charrsid1453520 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid1453520 AT LAUTOKA \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3882892\charrsid8922571 11 JUNE 2004 \par }}