Edmondson Memorial Club and Gladesville RSL Club v Bartsch

The case of *Edmondson Memorial Club and Gladesville RSL Club v Bartsch* concerned an appeal to the Court of Appeal of New South Wales. The dispute involved the application of limitation periods in circumstances where interlocutory court orders had been made.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the limitation period for bringing a claim had expired, notwithstanding the existence of prior interlocutory orders. This required the court to consider the proper interpretation of the relevant provisions of the *Limitation Act* and how they interacted with court-made orders concerning the continuation of proceedings.

The Court of Appeal, in its joint judgment, determined that the interlocutory orders made in the proceedings did not operate to extend or suspend the statutory limitation period. The court reasoned that the *Limitation Act* prescribed strict time limits for commencing proceedings, and that such periods were not ordinarily affected by subsequent interlocutory steps unless expressly provided for by statute. The court emphasised the importance of adhering to the plain meaning of the statutory language.

Leave to appeal was granted, but the appeal itself was ultimately dismissed with costs.