Appleton v Norris [2014] NSWCA 311

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Appleton v Norris [2014] NSWCA 311 Hearing dates: 13 August 2014 Decision date: 09 September 2014 Before: McColl JA at [1] Meagher JA at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: (1) Vary the judgment of the Court below by substituting for the figure of $191,943.55, the figure of $195,060.43. (2) Otherwise dismiss the appeal. (3) Order the appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. [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: DAMAGES - torts - negligence - reconstructive surgery - assessment of damage reflected trial judge's findings on credibility - ought not be disturbed - sufficient reasons Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 15, 16 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), 75A Cases Cited: Clifton v Lewis [2012] NSWCA 229 Commonwealth Financial Planning Ltd v Couper [2013] NSWCA 444 Dell v Dalton (1991) 23 NSWLR 528 Hill v Forrester [2010] NSWCA 170; 79 NSWLR 470 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; 214 CLR 118 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cara Appleton (Appellant) Dr Benjamin Norris (trading as Form and Facade) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G J Hatcher SC/V Tzatzagos (Appellant) J Downing (Respondent) Solicitors: Brydens Law Office (Appellant) Dibbs Barker (Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2013/258267 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-08-13 00:00:00 Before: Balla DCJ File Number(s): DC 2012/193301