Veitch v The State of New South Wales [2020] NSWSC 1767

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Veitch v The State of New South Wales [2020] NSWSC 1767 Hearing dates: 7 December 2020 Date of orders: 09 December 2020 Decision date: 09 December 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: The Court orders that: (1) In so far as these proceedings relate to the third and fourth plaintiffs, the settlement of these proceedings is approved. By consent the Court makes orders: (2) in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the form of consent judgment, as amended, signed and dated with today's date and to which the Court seal has been affixed (the Form of Consent Judgment). The Court notes the agreement between the parties in paragraphs 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Form of Consent Judgment. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Proceedings brought by persons under legal incapacity – Settlement of proceedings – Court Approval – No points of principle Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bacon by his tutor Sarah Rea v Western New South Wales District Health Service [2018] NSWSC 1840 In Permanent Trustee Co Ltd v Mills (2007) 71 NSWLR 1; [2007] NSWSC 336 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Diane Veitch (First Plaintiff) Joshua Veitch (Second Plaintiff) Jayden Wormleaton by his tutor Judith Wormleaton (Third Plaintiff) Jye James Wormleaton by his tutor Judith Wormleaton (Fourth Plaintiff) The State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R Brown (First to Fourth Plaintiffs)