Colchester GR Pty Ltd v Case [2003] NSWCA 383

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Colchester GR Pty Ltd v Case [2003] NSWCA 383 HEARING DATE(S) : 9 September 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 19 December 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Handley JA at 1; McColl JA at 21; Foster AJA at 22 DECISION : 1. Orders 3 and 4 of 20 March 2003 in the Division set aside; 2. In lieu thereof order that the respondent have leave within 42 days to file a statement of claim claiming damages for injuries sustained as a result of an accident at work on 15 November 1997; 3. Subject to this variation the appeal is dismissed with costs; 4. If the respondent does not file a statement of claim within 42 days the appellant, if so advised, may apply to this Court for a variation of the costs orders in the Division and in this Court.

CATCHWORDS : LIMITATION - extension of time - informed decision not to sue - change of mind - explanation - pressure from husband led to first decision - discovery of his adultery led to second decision - no prejudice - extension granted - D LEGISLATION CITED : Workers' Compensation Act 1987 s 151D(2) CASES CITED : Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott (2002) 54 NSWLR 207 PARTIES : Colchester GR Pty Ltd (Claimant) Maryanne Case (Opponent) FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40301/03 COUNSEL : C Hoeben SC/D Brogan (Claimant) S Norton SC/J Young (Opponent) SOLICITORS : Bartier Perry (Claimant) Marsdens Law Group (Opponent)

LOWER COURT Supreme Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT SC 10296/01 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Shaw J JUDICIAL OFFICER :

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL CA40301/03