Matthew Chaina v Graham Douglas Bates and each of the partners of Mallesons Stephen Jacques, as it was known at the relevant time, listed in the revised schedule A in the amended statement of claim [2015] NSWSC 1867

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Matthew Chaina v Graham Douglas Bates and each of the partners of Mallesons Stephen Jacques, as it was known at the relevant time, listed in the revised schedule A in the amended statement of claim [2015] NSWSC 1867 Hearing dates: 7 April 2015 Date of orders: 10 December 2015 Decision date: 10 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Separate determination of issues of duty and breach ordered. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – proceedings against solicitors for professional negligence – likely delay in matter being brought to finality – whether issues of duty and breach should be separately determined Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Idoport Pty Ltd & Ors v National Australia Bank & Ors [2000] NSWSC 1215 Konneh v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 390 McLean (by her tutor) v Marshall [2013] NSWSC 1400 Category: Costs Parties: Matthew Chaina (1st plaintiff) Jean-Pierre Chaina (2nd plaintiff) George Chaina (3rd plaintiff) Rita Chaina (4th plaintiff) Proton Technology Pty Limited (5th plaintiff) Deluxe Chemicals Pty Limited (6th plaintiff) The partners of the law firm Mallesons Stephen Jacques, listed in Schedule A to the statement of claim (defendants) Representation: Counsel: N Kabilafkas (defendants)

Solicitors: P Safi (1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th plaintiffs) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (defendants) File Number(s): 2008/289265 Publication restriction: No