QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v BAe Systems Regional Aircraft Ltd [2010] NSWSC 82

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v BAe Systems Regional Aircraft Ltd [2010] NSWSC 82

HEARING DATE(S) : 9 November, 17 December 2009, 8 February 2010

JUDGMENT DATE : 19 February 2010

JUDGMENT OF : Latham J

Plaintiff's Notice of Motion dismissed DECISION : The proceedings are dismissed pursuant to Rule 13.4(1) UCPR Costs are awarded against the plaintiff

CATCHWORDS : PROCEDURE - Leave to amend Statement of Claim - no reasonable cause of action - abuse of process - dismissal of proceedings

LEGISLATION CITED : Workers Compensation Act 1987 Civil Procedure Act 2005

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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PARTIES : QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd - (Plaintiff) BAe Systems Regional Aircraft Ltd - (Defendant)