Duncan v State of Western Australia [2011] NSWSC 1320

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Duncan v State of Western Australia [2011] NSWSC 1320 Hearing dates: 14 October 2011 Decision date: 04 November 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walmsley AJ Decision: (1) Notice of Motion dismissed (2) Applicant to pay the respondent's costs Catchwords: CROSS-VESTING - interests of justice - application dismissed Legislation Cited: Child Welfare Act 1947 (WA) Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) Cases Cited: BHP Billiton Ltd v Schultz [2004] HCA 61; (2004) 221 CLR 400 Ewins v BHP Billiton Limited [2005] VSC 4 James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd v Barry [2000] NSWCA 353; (2000) 50 NSWLR 357 Lend Lease Property Management and Construction Pty Ltd v National Fire Solutions Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 739 Rosenboom v Qantas Airways Ltd [2002] NSWSC 792; (2002) 56 NSWLR 164 Taurus Funds Management Pty Ltd v Aurox Resources Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1223 Sugar Australia Ltd v Conneq [2011] NSWSC 805 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: The State Western Australia (Applicant, defendant) Lee-Anne Marie Duncan (Respondent, plaintiff) Representation: B Allen (Applicant, defendant) J Cairn (Respondent, plaintiff) State Solicitor's Office (Western Australia) (Applicant, defendant) Herbert Weller (Respondent, plaintiff) File Number(s): 2010/ 365324