Graves v West (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 306

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Graves v West (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 306 Hearing dates: 18 September 2014 Decision date: 27 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $168,084.21. (2) The defendant must pay the costs of the plaintiff of the proceedings relating to the determination of damages. Catchwords: DAMAGES – assessment of damages – intentional tort – assault during rugby union game – claim for compensation due to physical and psychiatric injury – summary judgment previously entered in favour of plaintiff – whether hearing should proceed ex parte – quantum of damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 3B, 18(1)(c), 15B, Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 199 (NSW), s 9 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 13.1 Cases Cited: Graves v West [2013] NSWSC 641 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer [1977] HCA 45; 139 CLR 161 Hodges v Frost [1984] FCA 99; 53 ALR 373 Paff v Speed [1961] HCA 14; 105 CLR 549 State of New South Wales v Ibbett [2006] HCA 57; 229 CLR 638 State of New South Wales v Delly [2007] NSWCA 303 Uren v John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd [1966] HCA 40; 117 CLR 118 Van Gervan v Fenton [1992] HCA 54; 175 CLR 327 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James John Graves (Plaintiff) Richard Ashley West (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Macarounas (Plaintiff) No appearance (Defendant)