Gillian Margaret Sneddon v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 7

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gillian Margaret Sneddon v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 7 Hearing dates: 6 February 2012 Decision date: 09 February 2012 Before: Barrett JA Decision: First respondent's notice of motion filed 21 December 2011 dismissed with costs Catchwords: APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL - appeal - general principles - right of appeal - whether leave to appeal required - whether matter in issue amounting to $100,000 or more Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Crown Proceedings Act 1988 Employees' Liability Act 1991 Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983, ss 8, 9 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 101(2)(r) Cases Cited: Bunyan v Jordan [1937] HCA 5; (1937) 57 CLR 1 Gillard v Hunter Wire Products Pty Ltd (No 2) [2001] NSWCA 450 Jensen v Ray [2011] NSWCA 247 Sneddon v The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly [2011] NSWSC 508 and [2011] NSWSC 842 State of New South Wales v Eade [2006] NSWSC 84 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Gillian Margaret Sneddon - Appellant State of New South Wales - First Respondent Milton Orkopoulos - Second Respondent Representation: Mr R J De Meyrick - Appellant Mr G J Sarginson - First Respondent T D Kelly & Co - Appellant Crown Solicitor - First Respondent File Number(s): 2009/00297790 Decision under appeal Citation: [2011] NSWSC 508; [2011] NSWSC 842 Before: Price J File Number(s): 2009/00297790