Allianz Insurance Limited v Larriera [2016] NSWSC 441

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Allianz Insurance Limited v Larriera [2016] NSWSC 441 Hearing dates: 31 March 2016 Date of orders: 15 April 2016 Decision date: 15 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: Proceedings dismissed Plaintiff to pay the first defendant's costs on the ordinary basis forthwith after they have been agreed or assessed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – grounds of review – whether reasons inadequate – whether incorrect questions asked – whether failed to consider contentions seriously advanced ADMINISTRATIVE LAW– motor vehicle accident – decision of claims assessor – obligations imposed on claims assessor in the giving of reasons Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13; 83 NSWLR 302 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Habib [2015] NSWSC 1719 Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Sprod [2012] NSWCA 281; 81 NSWLR 626 Amoud v Al Batat [2009] NSWCA 333 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; 106 CLR 340 Insurance Australia Limited v O'Shannessy [2015] NSWSC 1047; 72 MVR 1 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; 185 CLR 259 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Nominal Defendant v Livaja [2011] NSWCA 121 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak [2013] HCA 43; 252 CLR Zahed v IAG Ltd v T/as NRMA Insurance [2016] NSWCA 55 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Allianz Insurance Limited (Plaintiff) Manuel Pedro Larriera (First Defendant) State Insurance Regulatory Authority (Second Defendant) David R Ford in his capacity as Claims Assessor of the SRIA (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A. Poljak (Plaintiff) M A Robinson SC and E Grotte (Defendant) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew Lawyers (Plaintiff) W D Hunt & Associates (Defendant) File Number(s): 2015/317894