Hambleton (Trustee), in the Matter of Quinn-Watson (Bankrupt) v Quinn-Watson

In the matter of *Quinn-Watson (Bankrupt)*, the applicant, Hambleton (Trustee), sought to amend a Statement of Claim in proceedings against the first and second respondents, Quinn-Watson. The dispute arose in the context of an interlocutory hearing that had been set down.

The central legal issue before Judge Egan was whether leave of the Court was required for the filing of the Amended Statement of Claim, given that the matter had already been set down for an interlocutory hearing.

The Court determined that leave was indeed required to file the Amended Statement of Claim. The reasoning appears to have been based on the procedural stage of the proceedings, where the matter had progressed to the point of being listed for an interlocutory hearing, implying that further amendments would necessitate judicial oversight. The Court made orders for the filing of written submissions in response to those already filed by the respondents, and listed the matter for an interlocutory hearing on 8 March 2021. The costs of the appearance were reserved, and parties were granted liberty to apply on one day's notice.