Robinson v Vogelsang (No 1) [2015] NSWSC 1670

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Robinson v Vogelsang (No 1) [2015] NSWSC 1670 Hearing dates: 3 November 2015 Date of orders: 03 November 2015 Decision date: 03 November 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: (1) The plaintiff's notice of motion filed 22 October 2015 be dismissed. (2) The plaintiff be granted leave to file an amended statement of claim in the form that is annexed to the affidavit of John Andriano sworn 29 October 2015. Catchwords: JOINDER OF INSURER – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946, s 6 – whether statutory charge extends to person who has benefit of contract of insurance but not party – whether such a person "entered into a contract of insurance" – whether arguable case has been demonstrated against party to insurance contract – application refused. Legislation Cited: - Civil Liability Act 1936 (SA), s 18 - Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), s 48 - Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) – s 6 Cases Cited: - Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Limited v Moore [2013] NSWCA 212 - Energize Fitness Pty Ltd v Vero Insurance Limited [2012] NSWCA 213 - Oswald v Bailey (1987) 11 NSWLR 715 - Tzaidas v Child and 3 Ors [2004] NSWCA 252; 61 NSWLR 18 - Zurich Australian Insurance Limited v Metals and Minerals Insurance Pte Ltd and Ors [2009] HCA 50; 240 CLR 391 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Fiona Robinson – Plaintiff Peter Rex Vogelsang – First Defendant Catherine Martin – Second Defendant Allianz Australia Insurance Limited – First Cross Defendant Ronald Haeusler – Second Cross Defendant Representation: Counsel: M. Cranitch SC, D. Bertini, T. Hickey – Plaintiff Ms C. Martin (in person) – Defendants R. Cavanagh SC – First Cross Defendant K.P. Rewell SC – Second Cross Defendant