Illingby v Ratewave Pty Limited t/as Novotel Manly Pacific Hotel [2015] NSWDC 302

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Illingby v Ratewave Pty Limited t/as Novotel Manly Pacific Hotel [2015] NSWDC 302 Hearing dates: 27, 28 and 29 July 2015 Date of orders: 18 December 2015 Decision date: 18 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Levy SC DCJ Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $129,500;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – occupier's liability – hotel premises – whether negligence has been established – whether the alleged defences of obvious risk and contributory negligence have been established; DAMAGES – assessment of claimed heads of damage pursuant to provisions of Civil Liability Act 2002 – claim for value of domestic services provided in Canada Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 5B – s 5G, s 15, s 16 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Cases Cited: Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited v Haleluka [2012] NSWCA 343 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Liverpool Catholic Club Ltd v Moor [2014] NSWCA 394 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Mason v Demasi [2009] NSWCA 227 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60; (1970) 125 CLR 383 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Reece v Reece [1994] NSWCA 259 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Strong v Woolworths Ltd [2012] HCA 5, (2012) 246 CLR 182 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 442 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bjorn Illingby (Plaintiff) Ratewave Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Dr S Thornton (Plaintiff) Mr S Walsh (Defendant)