Saad v State of New South Wales [2013] NSWSC 154

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Saad v State of New South Wales [2013] NSWSC 154 Hearing dates: 20/02/2013 Decision date: 08 March 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: (1) Order the defendant to serve statements pursuant to Part 31 r 4 of the evidence of all witnesses which it proposes to call at the hearing of the proceedings on or before 4pm 28/06/2013. (2) Costs of this hearing to be costs in the cause. (3) Stand proceedings over for further directions to 9.30am on 05/07/2013. (4) Fix the matter for hearing on 10/02/2014 Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Exchange of witness statements prior to the commencement of the trail - Parties to exercise a degree of co-operation to ensure that only real issues in dispute are brought forward for the trial - Efficient and proper conduct of litigation - Balancing the overriding purpose to facilitate a just resolution with a cheap and quick resolution - Case management order or direction pursuant to section 61 of the Civil Procedure Act 2004 -- use of Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Part 31 r 4. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Interpretation Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004 Limitation Act 1969 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2008] NSWCA 243 Beckett v NSW [2012] NSWCA 114 Boyes v Colins [2000] WASCA 344; (2000) 23 WAR 123 Halpin v Lumley General Insurance [2009] NSWCA 732 Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 346; (2001) 53 NSWLR 116 White v Overland [2001] FCA 1333 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Fred Saad (P1) (2007/265173) Danny Saad (P2) (2007/265173) James El-Wasfi (P3) (2007/265173) Sam Kassas (P4) (2007/265173) AH (P5) (2007/265173) Ashley Saad (P) (2008/289620) State of New South Wales (D) (both matters) Representation: Counsel: D E Baran (P) (both matters) I Temby QC / D Villa (D) (both matters) Solicitors: Margiotta Solicitors (both matters) Crown Solicitor (D) (both matters) File Number(s): 2007/265173 2008/289620