Edwards v Devine [2011] NSWDC 2

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Edwards v Devine [2011] NSWDC 2 Hearing dates: 20 January 2011 Decision date: 27 January 2011 Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1. The time for the plaintiff to commence the proposed proceedings is extended until 18 February 2011; 2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the summons; 3. The exhibits may be returned; 4. Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required. Catchwords: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS - application for leave to proceed under s 109 of Motor Accidents Act 1999 - whether full and satisfactory explanation provided for delay - whether delay has caused defendant significant prejudice that would preclude a fair trial

COSTS - appropriate order where defendant exercised the choice to contest the plaintiff's compelling claim for entitlement to a grant of leave to proceed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 98 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 109(1), s 66(2) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.1 Cases Cited: Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Elite Protective Personnel Pty Ltd & Anor v Salmon (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 373 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Nominal Defendant v Manning [2000] NSWCA 80; (2000) 50 NSWLR 139 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; 193 CLR 72 Russo v Aiello [2003] HCA 53; (2003) 215 CLR 643 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244; (2006) 67 NSWLR 735 State of NSW v Stanley [2007] NSWCA 330 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kelly Leanne Edwards (Plaintiff) Stephen Devine (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Mooney (Plaintiff) Mr J Turnbull (Defendant) Solicitors: Steve Masselos & Co (Plaintiff) Dibbs Barker (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/346714