Clark v State of New South Wales; Clark v Robards & Ors [2014] NSWSC 742

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clark v State of New South Wales; Clark v Robards & Ors [2014] NSWSC 742 Hearing dates: 21.05.13, 22.05.13, 18.09.13, 12.05.14 & 30.05.2014 Decision date: 17 June 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: 2005 proceedings dismissed. Time for limited leave granted by the Court of Appeal to amend 2002 proceedings extended. See [108], [109] & [110]. Catchwords: PROCEEDINGS FOR DAMAGES - motions by plaintiff to amend statements of claim - plaintiff a prisoner, unrepresented - motions by defendant to dismiss proceedings for want of due despatch Legislation Cited: Crown Proceedings Act 1998 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983 Crimes Act 1900 Unauthorised Documents Act 1922 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cases Cited: Clark v Robards [2010] NSWSC 522 Clark v State of New South Wales [2006] NSWSC 673, 66 NSWLR 640 Clark v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 139 Feinance v Nominal Defendant (1989) 17 NSWLR 710 R v Clark [2002] NSWCCA 16 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Peter Frederick Clark (plaintiff) State of New South Wales (defendant) Representation: Counsel: In person (plaintiff) AN Williams (defendant) Solicitors: IV Knight - Crown Solicitor (defendant) File Number(s): 2002/69098; 2005/269279