Shaw v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWSC 1027

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Shaw v Commonwealth of Australia [2005] NSWSC 1027

HEARING DATE(S) : 25/08/2005, 26/08/2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 14 October 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Howie J at 1

DECISION : The limitation period for the cause of action is extended to the date the statement of claim was filed being 4 October 2004.

CATCHWORDS : Limitations of actions - Limitation Act 1969 s 60G, s 60I - Knowledge of plaintiff as to injuries, their nature and extent and connection with the defendant's act or omission - whether extension would result in significant prejudice to the defendant.

LEGISLATION CITED : Limitation Act 1969 - ss 60G, 60I

Commonwealth v Nelson [2001] NSWCA 443 Commonwealth of Australia v Dinnison (1995) 56 FCR 389 CRA Ltd v Martignago (1995) 39 NSWLR 13 Harris v Commercial Minerals Ltd & Ors (1996) 186 CLR 1 CASES CITED : Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1986) 186 CLR 541 McLean v Sydney Water Corporation [2001] NSWCCA 122 Blyth v The Commonwealth [2005] NSWSC 721

PARTIES : Brian John Shaw v Commonwealth of Australia

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20444/2002

M. Elkaim SC with J. Sharpe - Plaintiff COUNSEL : C.T. Barry QC with G. Woods - Defendant

Hollows Lawyers - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : Blake Dawson Waldron - Defendant

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION :

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION

HOWIE J

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2005

20444/2002 Brian John Shaw v Commonwealth of Australia