WOODLAND v DONNELLAN [2011] NSWSC 777

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: WOODLAND v DONNELLAN [2011] NSWSC 777 Hearing dates: 18-20 October 2010 Decision date: 29 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: RS Hulme J Decision: Verdict for the Plaintiff in an amount of damages to be assessed; and Stand the proceedings over for mention with a view to then fixing a date for consideration of the topic of damages. Catchwords: Negligence - Solicitor - Advocates immunity - Easement Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 s88K Cases Cited: Tregoyd Gardens Pty Ltd v Jervis (1997) 8 BPR 15,845 Goodwin v Yee Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 8 BPR 15,795 117 York Street Pty Ltd v Proprietors of Strata Plan No 16123 (1998) 8 BP 15,917 Hanny v Lewis (1998) 9BPR 16,205 Wengarin Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (1999) 9 BPR 16,985 Katakouzinos and Anor v Roufir Pty Ltd (2000) 9 BPR 17,303 Kent Street Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney (2001) 10 BPR 18,757 Mitchell and Ors v Boutagy and Anor (2001) 10BPR 19,187 King v Carr-Gregg [2002] NSWSC 379 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSW CA 341 at [46] Evans Shire Council v Richardson [2006] NSWCA 61 at [26] D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12 at [86]; (2005) 223 CLR 1,31 Symonds v Vass [2009] NSWCA 139 Dansar Pty Ltd v Pagotto [2008] NSWSC 112 Alpine Holdings Pty Ltd v Feinauer [2008] WASCA 85 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Richard WOODLAND Patrick DONNELLAN t/as PJ Donnellan & Co Barbara WOODLAND Representation: Mr JS Emmett (Plaintiff) Mr G Craddock SC (Defendant) Colin Biggers & Paisley Esplins Solicitors File Number(s): 2007/20438