Dows v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2013] NSWDC 136

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dows v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2013] NSWDC 136 Hearing dates: 18 and 19 June 2013 Decision date: 19 June 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: 1. Plaintiff's further application to file a second further amended statement of claim refused. 2. If the plaintiff has any application to make in respect of a tutor, documents relevant to that application should be served by 4pm on 2 July 2013. 3. By 4pm on 2 July 2013, defendants should notify the plaintiff whether there is any opposition to the filing of the plaintiff's amended particulars. 4. Stand over the substantive matter, the second defendant's notice of motion (filed 13 June 2013) and the plaintiff's application to amend particulars for directions on Wednesday, 3 July 2013 at 9.30am before the list judge. 5. Plaintiff bear the costs of the applications for leave to file a second further amended statement of claim. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - amendment - appointment of tutor - evidence of disability - costs Legislation Cited: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 7.13, r 7.15, r 7.16, r 7.18, r 42.1 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Charlie Dows (plaintiff) New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (first defendant) Ausrroli Pty Ltd (ACN 061 586 981) (second defendant) Guo Hua Zhong (third defendant) Representation: Mr J Malouf (plaintiff) Mr W Reynolds (first defendant) Mr A Scotting (second defendant) Mr N Hogan (third defendant) Gerard Malouf & Partners (plaintiff) Norton Rose Fulbright Australia (first defendant) A J & Associates Lawyers (second defendant) Sparke Helmore (third defendant) File Number(s): 2010/402910 Publication restriction: No