Norris v Routley [2015] NSWSC 1875

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Norris v Routley [2015] NSWSC 1875 Hearing dates: 7 December 2015 Date of orders: 11 December 2015 Decision date: 11 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: (1) Direct the parties to bring in short minutes of final order giving effect to my conclusions in [49] of these reasons. (2) List the proceedings before me on a date to be arranged in consultation with my Associate for the purpose of hearing argument on costs. Catchwords: DAMAGES – past and future losses – discount for vicissitudes – whether appropriate to apply rate other than 15 percent Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 Cases Cited: Berkeley Challenge Pty Ltd v Howarth [2013] NSWSC 370 De Sales v Ingrilli [2002] HCA 52; (2002) 212 CLR 338 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Norris v Routley [2015] NSWSC 883 Robinson v Ng [2014] ACTSC 227 Urban Transit Authority of New South Wales v Seitis (unreported, New South Wales Court of Appeal, 17 May 1995) Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation [1995] HCA 53; (1995) 184 CLR 485 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Dr Mary Helen Norris (Plaintiff) Dr Douglas Routley (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D R Toomey SC with S J Holmes (Plaintiff) J K Kirk SC with Z Heger (Defendant)