Reid v Wright t/as D M Wright & Associates Solicitors [2016] NSWSC 466

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Reid v Wright t/as D M Wright & Associates Solicitors [2016] NSWSC 466 Hearing dates: 8 April 2016 Date of orders: 08 April 2016 Decision date: 08 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: 1. In the absence of any agreement between the parties, the following questions are to be submitted to the expert witnesses in conclave:

Question 1: At the time of the events the subject of these proceedings, by reference to a range if appropriate, what would you regard as a reasonable time frame for the period between the commencement of proceedings and the hearing for final relief? What are your respective reasons for any disagreement?

Question 2: In light of the progress of litigation over time what advice should have been given by the defendant to the plaintiff? What are your respective reasons for any differences in opinion?

Question 3: In light of the progress of litigation over time what proceedings should have be instituted by the plaintiff to best preserve the plaintiff's position and advance her case? What are your respective reasons for any disagreement?

Question 4: By reference to a range if appropriate, what do you consider to be a reasonable time frame for the period between conclusion of the hearing for final relief and the delivery of judgment? What are your respective reasons for any disagreement?

Question 5: In relation to each of the particulars of negligence in the Statement of Claim;

5.1: Do you consider the defendant to have committed the omission alleged?

5.2: In each instance, what are your reasons for any disagreement?