Dagg v Davis [2013] NSWCA 203

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Dagg v Davis [2013] NSWCA 203 Hearing dates: 28 June 2013 Decision date: 28 June 2013 Before: Barrett JA at [1] Ward JA at [2] Sackville AJA at [41] Decision: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: PROCEDURE - appeal from an interlocutory decision on practice and procedure - no substantial issue of principle - whether substantial injustice by reason of any prejudice as a result of delay in commencing proceedings if leave not granted Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Road Transport (Drivers Licensing) Regulations 2008 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170 BHP Petroleum Pty Ltd v Oil Basins Ltd [1985] VR 756 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1996) 186 CLR 541 Darrell Lea (Vic) Pty Ltd v Union Assurance Society of Australia Ltd [1969] VR 401 Figliuzzi v Younan [2005] NSWCA 290 Holt v Wynter [2000] NSWCA 143; (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Ltd (2000) 104 FCR 564 Minogue v Williams [2000] FCA 125; (2000) 60 ALD 366 Niemann v Electronic Industries Ltd [1978] VR 431 Nominal Defendant v Harris [2011] NSWCA 70 Salido v Nominal Defendant (1993) 32 NSWLR 524 The Age Company Ltd v Liu [2013] NSWCA 26; (2013) 82 NSWLR 286 Thornton v Sweeney [2011] NSWCA 244 Zelden Sewell Henamast Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 56 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Samuel Dagg (First Applicant) Tracey Dagg (Second Applicant) Peter Francis Davis (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Cummings (Applicants) S Norton SC with S Dixon (Respondent) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew (Applicants) O'Brien & O'Brien (Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2012/222836 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2012-06-29 00:00:00 Before: Olsson DCJ File Number(s): DC 2012/067448