McMartin v Hurlcon Manufacturing & Sales Pty Limited [2014] NSWSC 1812

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: McMartin v Hurlcon Manufacturing & Sales Pty Limited [2014] NSWSC 1812 Hearing dates: 17 December 2014 Decision date: 18 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: The plaintiff is granted leave nunc pro tunc to commence these proceedings against the third defendant on 9 October 2012. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - notice of motion - leave sought to maintain proceedings pursuant to s 151D of Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) - leave not opposed - order made Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Itek Graphix Pty Ltd v Elliott [2002[ NSWCA 104; 54 NSWLR 207 Saad v J Robins & Sons Pty Limited [2003] NSWCA 87 South Brisbane Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; 186 CLR 541 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Robert Francis McMartin (Plaintiff) Hurlcon Manufacturing & Sales Pty Limited ACN 007 284 504 (First Defendant) Catalyst Recruitment Systems Pty Ltd ACN 050 243 251 (Second Defendant) The Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Reimer (Plaintiff) Solicitors: Brydens Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) Mr D Greenhalgh, Bartier Perry (First Defendant) Dr T Channon, Hicksons (Second Defendant) Ms C Edwards, Turks Legal (Third Defendant) File Number(s): 2007/295440 Publication restriction: None