Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Jamal (No.2) [2022] NSWDC 105

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Jamal (No.2) [2022] NSWDC 105 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 11 April 2022 Decision date: 11 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Gibson DCJ Decision: Order: (1) By way of variation of order 1 of my orders of 22 February 2022, order that the defendant pay interest on the judgment sum of $46,005.59 to the date of judgment, together with interest accruing at $29.04 per day thereafter on the whole of this sum or such adjusted rate as is appropriate in the event of part payment. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs as follows: (a) Up to and including 11 August 2022, on the ordinary basis. (b) From 12 August 2021, on the indemnity basis. Catchwords: COSTS AND INTEREST – no issue of principle Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 100 and 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 6.12 and 42.14 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: John Fairfax & Sons Ltd v Kelly (1987) 8 NSWLR 131 MBP (SA) v Gogic (1991) 171 CLR 657 Ruby v Marsh (1975) 132 CLR 642 Victoria Workcover Authority v Esso Australia Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 520 Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Jamal [2022] NSWDC 10 Category: Costs Parties: Plaintiff: Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer Defendant: Noora Jamal (formerly known as Mellissa Cody & Melissa Cody) Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr D C Price Defendant: Mr T Bateman