Walker v University of Sydney [2013] NSWSC 104

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Walker v University of Sydney [2013] NSWSC 104 Hearing dates: 12 & 13 February 2013 Decision date: 25 February 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. With the exception of paragraph 116I, and the words "and others" in paragraph 106CG wherever appearing, grant leave to Professor Walker to amend her current pleading to include and to rely upon the paragraphs referred to in the First Schedule. 2. Order that paragraphs 104, 105 and 121 of the current pleading be struck out. 3. Grant leave to Professor Walker to replead paragraph 121 in proper form if so advised. 4. Order that the costs of the motions be costs in the proceedings. Catchwords: PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - pleadings - amendment to pleadings - whether proposed amendments futile - strike out - whether proposed amendments disclose cause of action with reasonable prospects of success - whether frivolous or vexatious or an abuse of process Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 56, 57, 58 & 64 Evidence Act 1995, 192A Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rr 13.4, 14.28 & 15.5 Cases Cited: Asuzu v Council of the New South Wales Bar Association [2012] NSWCA 406 Batistatos v RTA [2006] HCA 27;(2006) 226 CLR 256 Dickinson v Motor Vehicle Insurance Trust [1987] HCA 49; (1987) 163 CLR 500 Forrest v ASIC [2012] HCA 39; (2012) 291 ALR 399 Francis Travel Marketing Pty Ltd v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (1996) 39 NSWLR 160 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Government Insurance Office of NSW v RJ Green and Lloyd Pty Ltd [1966] HCA 6;(1966) 114 CLR 437 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 1424 National Australia Bank v Priestley [2012] NSWSC 387 Northam v Favelle Favco Holdings Pty Ltd (NSWSC, 1 and 7 March 1995, unreported) Re Hamilton-Irvine and the Companies Act 1985 (1990) 94 ALR 428 Rinehart v Welker [2012] NSWCA 95 Shepherds Producers Co-operative Ltd v John Scott Lamont [2009] NSWSC 294 Simmons v Protective Commissioner of NSW [2012] NSWSC 455 Smith v Australian Woollen Mills Ltd [1933] HCA 60; (1933) 50 CLR 504 State Government Insurance Commission v Stevens Brothers Pty Ltd [1984] HCA 32 Wagdy Hanna and Associates Pty Ltd v National Library of Australia [2012] ACTSC 126 Texts Cited: Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Kim Walker (Plaintiff) University of Sydney (Defendant) Representation: Solicitors: Makinson & d'Apice (Plaintiff) Herbert Smith Freehills (Defendant) Counsel: J J Garnsey QC and T Lynch (Plaintiff) JJE Fernon SC and R M Foreman (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/384063 Publication restriction: Nil