Andrew Batistatos by his tutor Nita Lavinia Batis v Roads & Traffic Authority and Anor [2004] NSWSC 796

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Andrew Batistatos by his tutor Nita Lavinia Batis v Roads & Traffic Authority and Anor [2004] NSWSC 796 HEARING DATE(S) : 25/08/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 3 September 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Hoeben J at 1 DECISION : Defendant's motion that proceedings be permanently stayed or dismissed refused.

CATCHWORDS : Abuse of process - excessive delay preventing fair trial - permanent stay. LEGISLATION CITED : Local Government Act, 1991 Supreme Court Rules Barron v Attorney General (1987) 10 NSWLR 215 Andrew Batistatos by his tutor Nita Lavinia Batis v Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW & Anor [2001] NSWSC 237 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541 CASES CITED : Brodie v Singleton Shire Council (2001) 206 CLR 512 Carson v Legal Services Commissioner & Anor [2000] NSWCA 308 Holt v Winter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Jago v District Court (NSW) (1999) 168 CLR 23 Walton v Gardiner (1992-1993) 177 CLR 378 Andrew Batistatos by his tutor Nita Lavinia Batis - Plaintiff PARTIES : Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW - First Defendant Newcastle City Council - Second Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 21022/1994 GR Graham - Plaintiff COUNSEL : MW Robinson - First Defendant M Joseph SC - Second Defendant TD Kelly & Co - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : IV Knight Crown Solicitor - First Defendant Phillips Fox - Second Defendant

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION