Noureddine v South Western Sydney Local Health District [2021] NSWSC 313

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Noureddine v South Western Sydney Local Health District [2021] NSWSC 313 Hearing dates: 31 March 2021 Date of orders: 01 April 2021 Decision date: 01 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: (1) I note that this matter has settled subject to approval, in accordance with the terms of a consent judgment signed by the legal representatives of the parties. (2) I approve the settlement pursuant to s 76(4) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005. (3) I make orders in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 9 inclusive of that consent judgment which for identification will initial, date with today's date and place with the papers. (4) I order in accordance with s 77(2) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 that the judgment sum referred to in paragraph 1 of the consent judgment, less any authorised deductions for which the consent judgment specifically or by necessary implication provides, be paid into Court for payment out thereafter to the NSW Trustee & Guardian or as the Court may upon application made pursuant to s 77(3) of the Act otherwise direct. Catchwords: SETTLEMENT – approval of settlement – plaintiff under legal disability Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Muhammad Noureddine by his tutor Raghida (Plaintiff) South Western Sydney Local Health District (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Brian Dooley SC and M Perry (Plaintiff)

Solicitors: JP Law Solicitors (Plaintiff) McCabe Curwood (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/182746 Publication restriction: Nil