Nasr v Etihad Airways PJSC [2013] NSWCA 381

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Nasr v Etihad Airways PJSC [2013] NSWCA 381 Hearing dates: 12 November 2013 Decision date: 12 November 2013 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Barrett JA at [1] Decision: Application for leave 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: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - claim for damages for defamation - commenced more than three years after publication - struck out because statute-barred - application for leave to appeal - dismissed - no question of principle. Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969, s 14B, s 56A Supreme Court Act 1970, s 101(2)(e), (r) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nabil Nasr (Applicant) Etihad Airways PJSC (First Respondent) Omar Yassine (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Nasr in person (Applicant) J Gruzman (First Respondent) No appearance (Second Respondent) Solicitors: Karl Balian & Co Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Sterling Legal (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/214235 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Citation: Nasr v Etihad Airways PJSC [2013] NSWSC 1041 Date of Decision: 2013-06-21 00:00:00 Before: Adams J File Number(s): 2012/386466