Ahluwalia & Ors. v. Robinson [2003] NSWCA 175

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Ahluwalia & Ors. v. Robinson [2003] NSWCA 175 HEARING DATE(S) : 24 June 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 3 July 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Sheller JA at 1; Hodgson JA at 2; Bryson J at 31 DECISION : 1. Appeal allowed with costs. 2. Respondent to have a suitors fund certificate if otherwise entitled. 3. Judgment below set aside, and in lieu thereof judgment for the appellants, and respondent ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings.

CATCHWORDS : LANDLORD AND TENANT - TORTS - NEGLIGENCE - Duty of care of landlord to guest of tenant - Injury from glass shower screen - Whether landlord should have installed safety glass - History of problems with electric wiring, plumbing and drainage - Whether landlord should have commissioned expert report on safety of premises. Assaf v. Kostrevski (1999) NSWConvR 55-883 Baker v. Gilbert [2003] NSWCA 113 CASES CITED : Jones v. Bartlett (2000) 205 CLR 166 King v. Stewart (1994) 85 LGERA 384 Short v. Barrett NSWCA 5/10/90 PARTIES : Ajit Kumar Ahluwalia, Kanta Ahluwalia and Manyara Pty. Limited - appellants Belinda Terese Robinson - Respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40827/02 COUNSEL : Mr. S.G. Campbell SC with Mr. T.O. Bland for appellants Mr. A. Fennell for respondent SOLICITORS : Hunt & Hunt, Solicitors, Newcastle for appellants Penmans, Solicitors, Gosford for appellant

LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT DC70226/98 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT English DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL CA 40827/02 DC 70226/98