Nikolaidis v Satouris [2014] NSWCA 448

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Nikolaidis v Satouris [2014] NSWCA 448 Hearing dates: 10 December 2014 Decision date: 19 December 2014 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Barrett JA at [2]; Ward JA at [51] Decision: 1. In relation to ground 1, ground 3, ground 6 (as it relates to the matters in grounds 1, 3 and 7) and ground 7 in the applicant's amended draft notice of appeal, refuse leave to appeal. 2. Direct that the applicant do within fourteen days file a notice of appeal in the form of his amended draft notice of appeal, excluding ground 1, ground 3, ground 6 (as it relates to the matters in grounds 1, 3 and 7) and ground 7. 3. In relation to ground 2, ground 4 and ground 6 (as it relates to the matters in grounds 2 and 4) as set out in the applicant's amended draft notice of appeal, grant leave to appeal and dismiss the appeal. 4. Order that the applicant pay the respondents' costs of the proceedings in this Court. [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: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES - lawyers - duties and liabilities - advocate's immunity from suit - whether the immunity applies where proceedings in respect of allegedly deficient services rendered in connection with litigation are brought upon a statutory cause of action for misleading or deceptive conduct. Legislation Cited: Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010 (NSW). Cases Cited: Alpine Holdings Pty Ltd v Feinauer [2008] WASCA 85 Baker v Campbell [1983] HCA 39; 153 CLR 52 Boland v Yates Property Corp Pty Ltd [1999] HCA 64; 74 ALJR 209 Donellan v Woodland [2012] NSWCA 433 D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12; 223 CLR 1 Gett v Tabet [2009] NSWCA 76; 254 ALR 504 Giannarelli v Wraith [1988] HCA 52; 165 CLR 543 Gibbons v Duffell [1932] HCA 26; 47 CLR 520 Goddard Elliott (a firm) v Fritsch [2012] VSC 87 Gray v Morris [2004] QCA 5; [2004] 2 Qd R 118 Lacey v Attorney General of Queensland [2011] HCA 10; 242 CLR 573 Le Mesurier v Connor [1929] HCA 41; 42 CLR 481 MacRae v Stevens [1996] Aust Torts Reports 81-405 Meadow v General Medical Council [2006] EWCA Civ 1390, [2007] QB 462 NT Pubco Pty Ltd v Strazdins [2014] NTSC 8 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Yates Property Corp Pty Ltd v Boland (1997) 145 ALR 169 Young v Hones (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1429 Young v Hones [2014] NSWCA 337 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Leon Nikolaidis as executor of the Estate of Doreen Philomena Nikolaidis - First Applicant Leon Nikolaidis - Second Applicant Nicholas Satouris - First Respondent Jack Amond - Second Respondent John Renshaw - Third Respondent Renee Sadler - Fourth Respondent Keith Robertson Osborne - Fifth Respondent Representation: Counsel: Mr J T Svehla/Mr I Leong - Applicants Mr J C Kelly SC/Mr D A Lloyd - Respondents