Clarke, Dallas v State of New South Wales (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 593

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clarke, Dallas v State of New South Wales (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 593 Hearing dates: 22/04/2014 Decision date: 21 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The amended statement of claim is struck out. (2) Leave is granted to the plaintiff to file a further amended statement of claim by 16 July 2014. (3) Costs are reserved. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for summary dismissal - whether statement of claim should be summarily dismissed - whether amended statement of claim discloses cause of action - res judicata - parts of amended statement of claim includes parts of a statement of claim that has previously been dismissed by the Court Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), s 27 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 18F Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 60E, 86, 545B Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 76 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW), ss 99, 123 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulations 2005 (NSW), reg 27 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 14.14, 14.18, 14.28, Cases Cited: A v State of New South Wales [2007] HCA 10; (2007) 230 CLR 500 Banque Commerciale SA En Liquidation v Akhill Holdings Ltd [1990] HCA 11; (1990) 169 CLR 279 Christie v Leachinsky [1947] AC 573 Clarke v State of New South Wales [2013] NSWSC 1436 Clyne v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 265 Mitchell v John Heine and Son Ltd (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 466 Ruddock v Taylor [2005] HCA 48; (2005) 222 CLR 612 Williams v Spautz [1992] HCA 34; (1992) 174 CLR 509 Texts Cited: Carolyn Sappideen and Prue Vines, Fleming's Law of Torts (10th ed 2011, Lawbook Co) Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Dallas Clarke (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R Lee (Defendant) Solicitors: D Clarke (Plaintiff in person) Crown Solicitors' Office (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/111083 Publication restriction: Nil