Balven v Thurston [2015] NSWSC 1103

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Balven v Thurston [2015] NSWSC 1103 Hearing dates: 6 February 2015 Date of orders: 06 February 2015 Decision date: 07 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: (1) Leave to file the Summons out of time is granted. (2) Leave to appeal, in so far as it is required, is refused. (3) Summons is dismissed. (4) Costs of these proceedings are awarded in favour of Ms Thurston. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal from Local Court – damages – aggravated damages - torts – trespass to land

APPEAL – costs – leave to appeal - application of Local Court Practice Note Civ 1 – application of s3B Civil Liability Act 2002 – indemnity costs Cases Cited: Balven v Thurston [2013] NSWSC 210 Be Financial Pty Ltd Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Chaina v Alvaro Homes Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 353 Johnstone v Stewart [1968] SASR 142 Lamb v Cotogno [1987] HCA 47, (1987) 164 CLR 1 New South Wales v Ibbett (2006) 229 CLR 638 New South Wales v Ibbett [2005] NSWCA 445; (2005) 65 NSWLR 168 Plenty v Dillon (1991) 171 CLR 635; [1991] HCA 5 State of NSW v Corby [2010] NSWCA 27; (2010) 76 NSWLR 439 TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd v Anning [2002] NSWCA 82 Uren v John Fairfax & Sons Pty Limited (1966) 117 CLR 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lothar Christian Balven (Plaintiff) Susan Marie Thurston (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr de Meyrick (Plaintiff) Ms Douglas Baker (Defendant)