Redwood v Taylor [2003] NSWSC 229

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Redwood v Taylor [2003] NSWSC 229 HEARING DATE(S) : 27 March 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 31 March 2003 JURISDICTION: Common Law Division JUDGMENT OF : Master Malpass DECISION : The application brought against National Transport Insurance Limited is dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the costs of that application. The Exhibits may be returned.

CATCHWORDS : Charge on insurance moneys - enforceable by way of action against insurer - granting of leave - discretionary power and prescription - does policy indemnify against alleged liability - exclusion clauses - discretionary considerations (including viability of defendant). LEGISLATION CITED : Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946, s 6 (1) and (4). Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998. Bailey v New South Wales Medical Defence Union Limited (1995) 184 CLR 399. CASES CITED : Connelly v Wells (1994) 10 NSWCCR 396. Kinzett v McCourt & Ors (1999) 46 NSWLR 32. Fishwives Pty Ltd v FAI General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors (2002) 12 ANZ Insurance Cases 60 - 515. Michael Redwood (Plaintiff/Applicant) v PARTIES : Brian Taylor (Defendant/First Respondent) National Transport Insurance Limited (Second Respondent) Commercial Union Workers Compensation NSW Limited (Third Respondent) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20594 of 2001 Mr C S Leahy SC (Plaintiff/Applicant) COUNSEL : N/A (Defendant/First Respondent) Mr G Parker (Second Respondent) N/A (Third Respondent) Slater & Gordon (Plaintiff/Applicant) SOLICITORS : N/A (Defendant/First Respondent) Fraser Clancy (Second Respondent) Nevill & Edwards (Third Respondent)