Read the full judgment text of HCA 005984/2000 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 22 November 2000.
1. These proceedings have taken an unusual course. In short, the relevant background is as follows. A writ of summons was issued on 14 June 2000 and served personally on 23 June 2000. On 20 July 2000, the defendant sought an extension of time to file a defence. This was agreed to by letter. On 1 August 2000, they sought further time. This was not agreed to and a hearing for a further 14-day extension was heard by Master Barnes on 7 August 2000. At the hearing, a 14-day extension was granted on a