In the case of Goldsmith & Anor v Resolution Life Australasia Limited [2024] QCA 48, the Supreme Court of Queensland addressed a procedural issue regarding the consolidation of appeals. Andrew David Goldsmith and Janne Elizabeth Tippett, appellants, contested the decision to permanently stay their original Supreme Court case concerning compensatory damages for loss profits due to business disruption. The litigation saga began in the District Court in 2016, evolving over several appeals, each centered around disputes over applicable limitation periods and the procedural validity of the claims. The Queensland Court of Appeal, under Morrison JA, concluded that consolidating the two appeals would avoid the risk of inconsistent findings on shared facts and procedural history.
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