Pocock v Universal City Studios LLC [2012] NSWSC 1481

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Pocock v Universal City Studios LLC [2012] NSWSC 1481 Hearing dates: 19 November 2012 Decision date: 29 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: R A Hulme J Decision: 1. The applications to set aside the amended statement of claim and to permanently stay the proceedings are refused. 2. The proceedings are stayed until such time as a further amended statement of claim is filed and served on the defendant giving effect to the concessions made by the plaintiff.. 3. The parties have liberty to apply on 7 days' notice in respect of costs. Catchwords: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW - application to stay proceedings - application to set aside originating process - clearly inappropriate forum test - foreign law governing liability - cost and inconvenience Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Supreme Court Rules 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: CSR Limited v Cigna Insurance Australia Ltd [1997] HCA 33; (1997) 189 CLR 345 Garsec v His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei [2008] NSWCA 211; (2008) 250 ALR 268 Murakami v Wiryadi [2010] NSWCA 7; (2010) 268 ALR 377 Neilson v Overseas Project Corp of Victoria [2005] HCA 54; (2005) 223 CLR 331 Oceanic Sun Line Special Shipping Co Inc v Fay [1998] HCA 32; (1988) 165 CLR 197 Puttick v Tenon Ltd [2008] HCA 54; (2008) 238 CLR 265 Regie Nationale des Usines Renault v Zhang [2002] HCA 10; (2002) 210 CLR 491 Spiliada Maritime Corp v Cansulex Ltd [1987] AC 460 Voth v Manildra Flour Mills Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 55; (1990) 171 CLR 538 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Lorraine Margret Pocock (Plaintiff) Universal City Studios LLC (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Campbell SC and Mr Meakes (Plaintiff) Mr Morris (Defendant) Solicitors: Bryan Gorman & Co (Plaintiff) Norton Rose Australia (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/00396945