Allard v Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 325

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Allard v Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 325 Hearing dates: 14 August 2014 Decision date: 16 September 2014 Before: Emmett JA at [1]; Tobias AJA at [7]; Adamson J at [95] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed in part. 2. Cross-appeal allowed. 3. Set aside the verdict and judgment in favour of the appellant in the sum of $303,974 and substitute a verdict and judgment for the appellant in the sum of $257,220. 4. The appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal and the cross-appeal but to have with respect to the latter a certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) if otherwise qualified. [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: TORTS - award of damages for past and future economic loss - use of buffer - whether primary judge erred in making an award for economic loss by way of buffer

TORTS - award of damages for past and future attendant care services - whether award supported by evidence - whether award should have been on the commercial or gratuitous basis

TORTS - contributory negligence - whether the primary judge erred in failing to find that the appellant was contributorily negligent - whether the response of the appellant was that of a reasonable person in her position Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) ss 5H, 5R, 5S, 13, 15 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) s 126 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Cervantes [2012] NSWCA 244; (2012) 61 MVR 443 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13; (2012) 83 NSWLR 302 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 281; (2012) 81 NSWLR 626 Mason v Demasi [2012] NSWCA 210 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Podrebersek v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Pollard v Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 99; (2008) 172 IR 453 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34 (1965) 114 CLR 164 Ziliotto v Hakim [2013] NSWCA 359 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joanne Rita Allard (Appellant / Cross-Respondent) Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) Pty Ltd (First Respondent / First Cross-Appellant) CGU Insurance Limited (Second Respondent / Second Cross-Appellant) Representation: Counsel: T Boyd (Appellant / Cross-Respondent) P Morris SC (Respondents / Cross-Appellants) Solicitors: Herbert Weller (Appellant / Cross-Respondent) Holman Webb Lawyers (Respondents / Cross-Appellants) File Number(s): 2013/362204 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-10-10 00:00:00 Before: Puckeridge ADCJ File Number(s): 2009/335656