McLellan v Savicky [2013] NSWSC 1756

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: McLellan v Savicky [2013] NSWSC 1756 Hearing dates: 19/11/2013 Decision date: 28 November 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court orders that: (1) These proceedings be transferred to the Supreme Court of Victoria pursuant to s 5(2) of the Jurisdictions of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 (NSW). (2) Costs are reserved. Catchwords: CROSS VESTING - application to transfer proceedings to Victoria - cross vesting principles - balance of convenience - prejudice to parties - place of alleged tort - whether it is in the interests of justice that the proceedings be transferred to Victoria Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) Cases Cited: Amaca Pty Limited v Harris [2005] NSWSC 622 Bankinvest AG v Seabrook (1988) 14 NSWLR 711 BHP Biliton Limited v Schultz [2004] HCA 61; (2004) 221 CLR 400 John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson [2000] HCA 36; (2000) 203 CLR 503 Reid v Wright [2012] NSWSC 1149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Daniel McLellan (Plaintiff) Dr Alex Savicky (First Defendant) Dr Rijad Kucuk (Second Defendant) Dr Sam Breitner (Third Defendant) Dr Deky Souvannavong (Fourth Defendant) Dr John Jory (Fifth Defendant) Dr Anna Passlow (Sixth Defendant) Dr Umberto Boffa (Seventh Defendant) Alfred Health (Eighth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Higgs SC (Plaintiff) EC Muston and NF Case (First Defendant) A Roshan (Second Defendant) P Wright (Fourth and Sixth Defendants) A Smith (Eighth Defendant) Solicitors: Stacks Goudkamp (Plaintiff) Avant Law (First and Fifth Defendants) HWL Ebsworth (Second Defendant) TressCox Lawyers (Fourth and Sixth Defendants) Lander & Rogers Lawyers (Eighth Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/168798 Publication restriction: Nil