Lechowski v Anstee [2022] NSWDC 81

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lechowski v Anstee [2022] NSWDC 81 Hearing dates: 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 March 2022 Date of orders: 25 March 2022 Decision date: 25 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: J Smith SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment and verdict for each of the defendants. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendants' costs. (3) If any party seeks a variation of order (2): (a) That party must file and serve written submissions of no more than 5 pages together with any affidavit within 14 days of these orders; (b) Any party opposing any variation sought in accordance with order 3(a) must file and serve submissions of no more than 5 pages and any affidavit in support within 28 days of these orders; and (c) Any application for variation will be heard on the papers. Catchwords: TORTS – Intentional torts – unlawful arrest, imprisonment, assault and battery – negligence – causation – no medical evidence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 3B, 5B, 5D, 5E Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 545B Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13(1) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 140 Cases Cited: Alcan Gove Pty Ltd v Zabic (2015) 257 CLR 1 Armagas Ltd v Mundogas SA (The Ocean Frost) [1985] 1 Lloyd's Rep 1 at 57 Barton v Armstrong [1969] 2 NSWLR 451 Bird v Jones (1845) 7 QB 742 Blacket v Barnett [2017] NSWSC 1032 Brighten v Traino [2019] NSWCA 168 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Adams Bidco Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 34 Croucher v Cachia [2016] NSWCA 132 Gulic v Boral Transport Ltd [2016] NSWCA 269 Hutchinson Construction Services Pty Ltd v Fogg; Fog v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) [2016] NSWCA 135 In the matter of Bellpac Pty Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liq) (No 2) [2011] FCA 1123 In the matter of Kit Digital Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) [2014] NSWSC 1547 McDonald v Coles Myer Limited (1995) Aust Torts Reports 81-361 Nevin v B & R Enclosures [2004] NSWCA 339 Rixon v Star City Pty Ltd (2001) 53 NSWLR 98 Sangha v Baxter [2009] NSWCA 78 State of New South Wales v McMaster [2015] NSWCA 228 Tame v New South Wales (2002) 211 CLR 317 Uren v John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd (1966) 117 CLR 118 Wallace v Kam (2013) 250 CLR 375 Warner v Hung Wolfenden v International Theme Park Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 78 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lisa Lechowski – Plaintiff Hugh Anstee – Defendant 1 Matthew Hall – Defendant 2 Dural Rugby Club – Defendant 3 Sydney West Rugby Referees' Association – Defendant 4 NSW Rugby Union – Defendant 5 Rugby Australia – Defendant 6 State of New South Wales – Defendant 7 Representation: Plaintiff (self-represented)