Recent Cases

Yufeng Investment Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Guo [2026] NSWCA 3 (06 February 2026) (Bell CJ, Kirk and Adamson JJA)


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CIVIL PROCEDURE – Admissions – Withdrawal – unopposed amendment of Commercial List Statement during trial – whether amendment amounted to withdrawal of admission – construction of UCPR r 12.6(2) – rule does not apply to statements of claim – rule does not require provision of formal notice where court’s leave to amend a document is sought