Knowles v Harper [2003] NSWSC 27

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Knowles v Harper [2003] NSWSC 27 HEARING DATE(S) : 7 November 2002 JUDGMENT DATE : 10 February 2003 JURISDICTION: Common Law JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison DECISION : The court orders that; (1) Leave is granted to the plaintiff to extend the limitation period pursuant to ss 60G and I for the period from 17 August 1992 to 11 January 1994.; (2) Leave is granted to the plaintiff to extend the limitation period pursuant to ss 60C & E from 11 January 1994 up to and including 11 January 2002; (3) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : Extension of time to commence proceedings - ss 60C & E Limitation Act - Alleged medical negligence LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) - ss 60G & I Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541; 139 ALR 1 BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Limited v Giudice (& Ors) (NSWCA, unreported, 7 March 1997) Council of the City of Sydney v Zegarac (1998) 43 NSWLR 195 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 CASES CITED : McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCA 122 Milperra Marketing Pty Ltd & Ors v Bayliss [2001] NSWCA 315 Itex Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002] NSWCA 104 Drayton Coal Pty Limited v Drain (NSWCA, Gleeson CJ, unreported 22 August 1995) Commonwealth of Australia v McLean (1997) 14 NSWLR 389 Brenda Knowles (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Warwick Harper (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20455/2001 Mr S Campbell SC (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr M Fordham (Defendant) Ms J Smith Carrol & O'Dea (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS : Ms E Howlett Tress Cocks & Maddox (Defendant)