Osei v P K Simpson & Co. Pty Limited and Carney [2021] NSWDC 74

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Osei v P K Simpson & Co. Pty Limited and Carney [2021] NSWDC 74 Hearing dates: 18, 19, 20, 21 August 2020; 2 October 2020; 17 December 2020; 29 January 2021; 15 March 2021 Date of orders: 19 March 2021 Decision date: 19 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Scotting DCJ Decision: (1) Verdict for the plaintiff against the first defendant in the sum of $13,360.65, including pre-judgment interest. (2) Verdict for the plaintiff against the second defendant in the sum of $5,726.00, including pre-judgment interest. (3) I direct that each party serve and provide to my Associate any affidavit in support of the costs order sought on or before 5pm on 1 April 2021. (4) I direct that each party is to serve and provide to my Associate written submissions of no more than 3 pages in length as to the appropriate costs order and if the costs issue can be dealt with on the papers on or before 5pm on 9 April 2021. (5) In the event that the costs order cannot be dealt with on the papers the matter will be listed for further argument. (6) Exhibits to be returned. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE — Breach — Standard of care — Professional negligence – Advice to settle litigation Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Legal Profession Act 2004 Taxi Industry (Contract Drivers) Contract Determination 1984 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012 Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak (2009) 239 CLR 420 Allison v Rayner (1827) 7 B & C 441 Australian Executor Trustee (SA) Ltd v Kerr [2021] NSWCA 5 Badenach v Calvert (2016) 257 CLR 440 Bannerman & Co v Murray [1972] NZLR 411 Boland v Yates Property Corp Pty Ltd (1999) 167 ALR 575 Burt v Ware unreported CA NSW 28 October 1998 Carradine Properties Ltd v DJ Freeman & Co [1999] Lloyds Law Rep 483 Curnuck v Nitschke [2001] NSWCA 176 Dew v Richardson [1999] QSC 192 Firth v Sutton [2010] NSWCA 90 Houghton v Immer (No 155) Pty Ltd (1997) 44 NSWLR 46 Huntington Estates Ltd v Wilde & Partners [1997] 1 Lloyds' Law Rep 525 Jadwan Pty Ltd v Rae Partners (a firm) [2020] FCAFC 62 Keddie v Stacks Goudkamp Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 254 Kolavo v Pitsikas [2003] NSWCA 59 Komljenovic v Facility Management Solutions Pty Ltd [2013] NSWWCC 69 Locke v Camberwell Health Authority (1990) 140 NLJ Rep 205 Luke v Wansbroughs (a firm) [2003] EWHC 3151 Macquarie Pathology Service Pty Limited v Sullivan (NSWCA unreported, 28 March 1995) Margaroff v Stanizzo [2009] NSWDC 294 Masters v Dobson Mitchell & Allport [2014] TASSC 31 Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Hett, Stubbs and Kemp [1979] Ch 384 Neindorf v Junkovic (2005) 80 ALJR 341 Procter v Raleys Solicitors [2015] EWCA Civ 400 Roberts v Cashman [2000] NSWSC 770 Seaib v Hays Personnel Services (Aust) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWWCCPD 36 Seamez (Australia) Pty Ltd v McLaughlin [1999] NSWSC 9 Stipanov v Mier [2006] VSC 258 Studer v Boettcher [2000] NSWCA 263 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council (2005) 223 CLR 422 Voli v Inglewood Shire Council (1963) 110 CLR 74 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kofi Osei (Plaintiff) P K Simpson & Co. Pty Limited (First Defendant) William Carney (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: H Stitt (Plaintiff) J Steele SC/F Doak (First Defendant) J Beran (Second Defendant)