Morris v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and QBE Insurance (Aust) Ltd [2013] NSWSC 899

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Morris v Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and QBE Insurance (Aust) Ltd [2013] NSWSC 899 Hearing dates: 22 May 2013 Decision date: 22 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Davies J Decision: (1) On the Plaintiff, by her counsel, giving the usual undertaking as to damages (and I note that such undertaking has been given) the First Defendant is restrained from convening a medical assessment service Review Panel pending further order of this Court. (2) I direct that notice of these orders be given to the First Defendant by service on the First Defendant's solicitors or the State Crown Solicitor. (3) I direct that the orders be entered forthwith. (4) In addition I give the directions and make the orders contained in short minutes of order for the further progressing of the principal proceedings. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Motor Accidents Authority - referral to review panel - applicant seeks judicial review of referral - whether Review Panel should be enjoined from meeting to consider referral - injunction granted. Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Julie Anne Morris (Plaintiff) Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales (First Defendant) QBE Insurance (Aust) Ltd (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: H J Halligan (Plaintiff) No appearance (First Defendant) No appearance (Second Defendant) Solicitors: Beilby Poulden Costello (Plaintiff) Crown Solicitors Office (First Defendant) Michael Sofoulis, QBE Insurance (Aust) Ltd (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/152104