Nader v Aboulahaf [2014] NSWDC 14

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nader v Aboulahaf [2014] NSWDC 14 Decision date: 07 February 2014 Before: Cogswell SC DCJ Decision: (1) Dismiss the four notices of motion. (2) Dismiss any cross claims filed by the defendants in the proceedings against the Nominal Defendant. (3) Order the defendant applicant to pay the respondent Nominal Defendant's costs of the notice of motion. Catchwords: INSURANCE - motor vehicles - compulsory third party insurance - unidentified vehicle - all prerequisites for driver to join Nominal Defendant not met - "full" but not "satisfactory" explanation given in time - "full details of allegations made" as then known provided to Nominal Defendant in time - due inquiry and search not made. Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 36. Cases Cited: Blandford v Fox (1944) 45 SR (NSW) 241. Cavanagh v Nominal Defendant [1958] HCA 57; 100 CLR 375. Nominal Defendant v Meakes [2012] NSWCA 66. Nominal Defendant v Staggs [2010] NSWCA 224; 79 NSWLR 309. Oztan v NSW Ministerial Corporation (1995) 23 MVR 259. Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Ali Nader, Khadije Nader, Mohamad Nader, Moustafa Younes (Plaintiffs) Youssef Aboulahaf (Defendant/Applicant) Nominal Defendant (Respondent to Application) Representation: Counsel: M A Kumar (Defendant/Applicant) J B Turnbull (Respondent to Application) Dr W A J Higgs (Plaintiffs) File Number(s): DC 2013/00110433; DC 2013/00110406; DC 2013/00110496; DC 2013/00317362