Winston v Commonwealth of Australia [2024] NSWSC 464

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Winston v Commonwealth of Australia [2024] NSWSC 464 Hearing dates: 15 April 2024 Date of orders: 26 April 2024 Decision date: 26 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt AJ Decision: (1) Mr Winston have leave to proceed on the pleading marked MFI 10; (2) The parties should confer about costs and the further conduct of the proceedings; (3) They should approach within 14 days with proposed orders and short written submissions in the event of any dispute; and (4) The matter will be listed before me for directions at 9.30 am on 10 May 2024. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – commencement of proceedings – further amended statement of claim raising additional claim – extension of time to bring proceedings previously granted – whether further extension required –– no further leave required –– whether leave to file amended statement of claim finally pressed should be given –– leave granted Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5B Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 57, 58, 64, 65 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 80 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 60G South East Asia Treaty Organisation (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 1967 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 6.12, 14.7, 14.9, 14.14, 14.18, 14.19, 15.1, 15.5, 15.10 Cases Cited: Anchor Products Ltd v Hedges (1966) 115 CLR 493; [1966] HCA 70 Commonwealth of Australia v Smith [2007] NSWCA 168 Garzo v Liverpool / Campbelltown Christian School [2012] NSWCA 151 Groves v Commonwealth (1982) 150 CLR 113; [1982] HCA 2 Haskins v Commonwealth (2011) 244 CLR 22; [2011] HCA 28 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128; [2000] NSWCA 143 Multigroup Distribution Services P/L v TNT Aust P/L (1996) ATPR 41-522 Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd v Commonwealth (1940) 66 CLR 344; [1940] HCA 40 Sullivan v Moody (2001) 207 CLR 562; [2001] HCA 59 Winston v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] NSWSC 62 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Robert Wilson Winston (Plaintiff) Commonwealth of Australia (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A G Melick SC and C B Thomson (Plaintiff) M Fordham SC and A Lyons (Defendant)