Clarke v Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWSC 15

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clarke v Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales [2022] NSWSC 15 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 14 January 2022 Decision date: 14 January 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: The Court orders that the application for leave to institute proceedings be dismissed under s 15 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW). Catchwords: VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS – application for leave to commence proceedings – amended summons - proceedings vexatious - no prima facie case for proceedings – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) Vexatious Proceedings Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2018 No 1 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General (NSW) v Bar-Mordecai [2009] NSWSC 218 Bar-Mordecai v Attorney-General (NSW) (2012) 83 NSWLR 125 Bhamjee v Forsdick (No 2) [2003] EWCA Civ 1113 Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau und Maschinenfabrik v South India Shipping Corp Ltd [1981] AC 909 at 977; [1981] 1 All ER 289 Clark v State of New South Wales (2006) 66 NSWLR 640 Clarke v Fenn [2018] NSWDC 336 Clarke v Nursing and Midwifery Council New South Wales [2021] NSWCATOD 32 Jones v Skyring (1992) 66 ALJR 810 Macatangay v New South Wales Department of Education and Training [2015] NSWSC 1745 Ramsey v Skyring (1999) 164 ALR 378 Re Attorney-General (Cth); Ex Parte Skyring [1996] HCA 4; (1996) 135 ALR 29; 70 ALJR 321 Re Freeman [2008] QSC 200 Sharmain Naicker and NSW Health Service – Government of New South Wales for South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service [2008] NSWIRComm 1104 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District v Clarke [2021] NSWSC 63 Williams v Spautz [1991-1992] 174 CLR 509 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sharmain Daisy Clarke (Plaintiff) Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: