Adrian Michael Lightfoot and Lightington Pty Ltd CAN 093 428 758 as Trustee for the Lightfoot Family Trust v Tamworth Shoppingworld Pty Ltd CAN 083 770 021 and Byron Clapham [2016] NSWDC 45

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adrian Michael Lightfoot and Lightington Pty Ltd CAN 093 428 758 as Trustee for the Lightfoot Family Trust v Tamworth Shoppingworld Pty Ltd CAN 083 770 021 and Byron Clapham [2016] NSWDC 45 Hearing dates: 15-17 February 2016 Decision date: 08 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the first plaintiff against the defendants. For orders see [148] Catchwords: Slip and fall in shopping centre; occupier's negligence; contractor's liability. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bevillesta Pty Ltd v Liberty International Insurance Co [2009] NSWCA 16 Brady v Girvan Bros Pty Ltd (1986) 7 NSWLR 241 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) (1982) 149 CLR 337 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340 Jennings v Westfield Shopping Centre [2010] ACTSC 11 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Manly Council v Byrne & Or [2004] NSWCA 123 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Newcastle Entertainment Security Pty Ltd v Simpson [1999] NSWCA 351 Reece v Reece (1994) 19 MVR 103 Rickards v Australia Telecommunications Commission [1983] 3 NSWLR 155 Sweeney v Boylan Nominees Pty Ltd (2006) 226 CLR 161 T & X Co Pty Ltd v Chivasers [2014] NSWCA 235 Varga v Galea [2011] NSWCA 76 Watts v Rake (1960) 108 CLR 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Adrian Michael Lightfoot and Lightington Pty Ltd CAN 093 428 758 as Trustee for the Lightfoot Family Trust (1st & 2nd Plaintiffs) Tamworth Shoppingworld Pty Ltd CAN 083 770 021 (1st Defendant) Byron Clapham (2nd Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P J Woods (1st & 2nd Plaintiffs) S Glascott (1st Defendant) J Sleight (2nd Defendant)