Sharif Zraika (by next friend Halima Zraika) v Rebecca Jane Walsh [2011] NSWSC 1569

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sharif Zraika (by next friend Halima Zraika) v Rebecca Jane Walsh [2011] NSWSC 1569 Hearing dates: 26, 27, 30 September 2011 Decision date: 20 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: Proceedings adjourned to hear further from the parties. Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION - leave to commence proceedings out of time - time limit of 3 years - full and satisfactory explanation - prejudice Legislation Cited: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Limitation Act 1969 Motor Accidents Act 1988 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Creevy v Barrois [2005] NSW CA 264 NRMA Insurance Ltd v Ainsworth [2011] NSWSC 344 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Russo v Aiello [2003] HCA 53; (2003) 215 CLR 643 Tekno Ceramics Pty Ltd v Milat [2003] NSWCA 254 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWSC 408; 55 MVR 9 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Sharif Zraika (plaintiff) Rebecca Jane Walsh (defendant) Representation: Counsel P. Maiden SC, T Boyd (for the plaintiff) K. Rewell SC (for the defendant) Solicitors Kheir Lawyers (for the plaintiff) Dibbs Barker (for the defendant) File Number(s): 2011/52630