GIO GENERAL LIMITED v SMITH & Ors INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LTD T/as NRMA INSURANCE v SMITH & Ors (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 998

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: GIO GENERAL LIMITED v SMITH & Ors INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LTD T/as NRMA INSURANCE v SMITH & Ors (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 998 Hearing dates: 25 August 2011 Decision date: 01 September 2011 Before: HOEBEN J Decision: In proceedings 2010/426730 Mr Smith is to pay the plaintiff's (GIO) costs. In proceedings 2011/84996 Mr Smith is to pay the third defendant's (GIO) costs. In proceedings 2011/84996 Mr Smith is to pay the plaintiff's (NRMA) costs. In proceedings 2010/426730 Mr Smith is to pay the third defendant's (NRMA) costs. In each matter Mr Smith is to be granted a certificate, if he is eligible, under the Suitors Fund Act 1951. Catchwords: COSTS - Application of UCPR 42.1 - costs to follow the event - no adequate reason advanced for why costs should not follow the event. Legislation Cited: Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 Suitors Fund Act 1951 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Roger Ward & Ors [2010] NSWSC 720 GIO GENERAL LIMITED v SMITH & Ors; INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LTD T/as NRMA INSURANCE v SMITH & Ors [2011] NSWSC 802 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Rodger v De Gelder & Anor [2011] NSWCA 97 Category: Costs Parties: GIO General Limited - Plaintiff Graham Smith - First Defendant The Motor Accidents Authority of NSW - Second Defendant NRMA Insurance Limited - Third Defendant

Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance - Plaintiff Graham Smith - First Defendant Motor Accidents Authority of NSW - Second Defendant GIO General Limited - Third Defendant Representation: Mr M A Robinson for the Plaintiff in 2010/426730 Mr C Jackson for the Plaintiff in 2011/84996 Ms B Nolan for the First Defendant Ms H Stenning for the Second Defendant Matter No: 2010/00426730 Curwoods Lawyers - Plaintiff Napier Keen - First Defendant IV Knight, Crown Solicitor - Second Defendant Moray & Agnew - Third Defendant