White V Hart The Ea Case Summary

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1. Cause of Actions
In the case of White v Hart it was deemed professional misconduct due to evidence not being apparent, pursuing litigation for an ulterior purpose with no reasonable chance of success may be grounds for professional misconduct. Therefore, ‘EA’ must provide evidence, or evidence is likely to exist, reinforcing their factual basis of allegations against the parties. For a cause of action, all elements of the relevant area of law, and damage to the client, must exist.
1.1. Zen Hotels Ltd
‘ZH’ may be liable for a breach of their agency contract with ‘EA’. Breach of contract requires:
1. A contracts existence
2. Breach of an essential term
3. Damage to aggrieved party
A contract for agency in regards to ‘Australian Environmental …show more content…

A joinder of parties is a balancing act the aforementioned benefits, and equity from the defendant. If a joinder is to be sought by the clients, ‘ZH’ and ‘MZ’ may object the order under UCPR section 69(1)(a). For an objection, it must be demonstrated the joinder was improper or unnecessary, which is a long-reaching argument in these circumstances. In summary, it is likely the court will use its discretion to join the causes of actions of ‘EA’ against ‘ZH’ and ‘MZ’.
3. Jurisdiction
Section 8A of the District Court of Queensland Act provies the court with jurisdiction throughout Queensland, therefore heard in Queensland due to the breach occurring in Queenslan. In regards to the financial portion of the case likely to be under $750 000, it shall be heard in the District Court of Queensland due to section 68(2) of the DCQA. The particulars include:
• Loss of profits: $182 000 ($520 000/35%)
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The purpose of service is to give notice to all relevant parties and ascertain the aforementioned jurisdiction. Personal service requires giving of the document or placing in their presence. In regards to the originating process documents to be served on the defendants, UCPR section 105(1) requires personal service. These documents must be served by ‘EA’ in under 12 months, although may be renewed for an extra 12 months, provided renewal is conducted in the initial 12 months. EA’ are not able to serve on Good Friday and Christmas, and delivery after 4pm is deemed to be served the next day. After delivery, UCPR section 120 sets out the requirements included in the required affidavit of personals service, required to prove service by ‘EA’ (SEPA provides rules under section 11). A substituted personal service is available to ‘EA’ under UCPR section 116(1). However, this requires a practical impossibility of service and the substituted service must be adequate. An example exists in Miscamble v

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