Selby v Bankstown City Council [2013] NSWDC 84

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Selby v Bankstown City Council [2013] NSWDC 84 Hearing dates: 4, 5 April and 31 May 2013 Decision date: 07 June 2013 Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1.Verdict and judgment for the defendant; 2.The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered; 3.The exhibits may be returned; 4.Liberty to apply on 7 days notice if further orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - occupier's liability - whether defendant was negligent in failing to maintain pavers on a footpath in a safe and even condition in the area where the plaintiff tripped and fell - whether obvious risk - whether breach of duty of care - whether defences available to defendant as a public authority - whether contributory negligence; DAMAGES - assessment of claimed heads of damage Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, Pt 1, Pt 5, s 5B, s 5F, s 5G, s 5I, s 15, s 16, s 43, s 45 Evidence Act 1995, s 60 Cases Cited: Angel v Hawkesbury Council [2008] NSWCA 130 Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336 Brodie v Singleton Shire Council; Ghantous v Hawkesbury City Council [2001] HCA 29; (2001) 206 CLR 512 Burwood Council v Byrnes [2002] NSWCA 343 Council of the City of Liverpool v Turano [2008] NSWCA 270 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Hastings Council v Giese [2003] NSWCA 178 Porter v Lachlan Shire Council [2006] NSWCA 126 Reece v Reece [1994] NSWCA 259 Richmond Valley Council v Standing [2002] NSWCA 359 Roads and Traffic Authority v McGuiness [2002] NSWCA 210 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barbara Selby (Plaintiff) Bankstown City Council (Defendant) Representation: Mr A Lidden SC with Mr P Kintominas (Plaintiff) Mr N Polin (Defendant) Brydens (Plaintiff) DLA Piper (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/352433 Publication restriction: None