Rankin v Agars [2020] NSWDC 467

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rankin v Agars [2020] NSWDC 467 Hearing dates: 16 June 2020 Decision date: 23 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: (1) Pursuant to the Plaintiff's motion filed 16 June 2020, the Plaintiff is granted leave to commence proceedings outside of the limitation period. (2) The Defendant's motion to dismiss the proceedings filed 14 November 2019 is dismissed. (3) Costs in relation to both motions are costs in the cause Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENT – Application to dismiss the proceedings pursuant to ss 73 and 109 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 – Application for leave to commence proceedings pursuant to ss 73 and 109 – Whether Plaintiff had provided a full and satisfactory explanation for delay in bringing the claim – Whether leave should be granted – Whether fair trial is possible – Whether Defendant is significantly prejudiced Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), ss 5, 6, 66, 72, 73, 109, 134, 222 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 10.5(3) Cases Cited: Brisbane South Regional Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; 186 CLR 541 Figliuzzi v Yonan [2005] NSWCA 290; 44 MVR 515 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; 49 NSWLR 128 Salvation Army (South Australian Property Trust) v Graham Rundle [2008] NSWCA 348 Soo Pin Tan v Lorima Basaga [2010] NSWSC 1143 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408; 78 NSWLR 161 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Stephanie Rankin (Plaintiff) Lawrence Agars (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr B. Dooley (Plaintiff) Mr D. Hanna (Defendant)