The Owners - Strata Plan 69312 v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2012] NSWSC 1477

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners - Strata Plan 69312 v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2012] NSWSC 1477 Hearing dates: 23 November 2012 Decision date: 23 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: Bergin CJ in Eq Decision: Application to amend refused Catchwords: [PRACTICE & PROCEDURE] - application to amend List Statement to include claim of proportionate liability under s 34 Civil Liability Act 2002 - whether action against insurer for indemnity is an apportionable claim for economic loss "arising from a failure to take reasonable care" Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Home Building Act 1989 Cases Cited: Australian Health Insurance Association Ltd v Esso Australia Ltd (1993) 41 FCR 450 Dartberg Pty Ltd v Wealthcare Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1216; (2007) 164 FCR 450 George v Webb & Ors [2011] NSWSC 1608 Reinhold v New South Wales Lotteries Corporation (No 2) [2008] NSWSC 187 Texts Cited: Barbara McDonald and John Carter, 'The Lottery of Contractual Risk Allocation and Proportionate Liability' (2009) 26 Journal of Contract Law 1 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: The Owners - Strata Plan 69312 (Plaintiff/Respondent) Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (Defendant/Applicant) Representation: M Ashhurst SC/M Walsh (Plaintiff/Respondent) K Smark SC (Defendant/Applicant) Grace Lawyers (Plaintiff/Respondent) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Defendant/Applicant) File Number(s): 2008/268634