RACQ Insurance Ltd v Roebuck [2013] NSWSC 2056

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: RACQ Insurance Ltd v Roebuck [2013] NSWSC 2056 Hearing dates: 22 May 2013 Date of orders: 23 May 2013 Decision date: 23 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Davies J Decision: (1) Dismiss the Summons. (2) The First Plaintiff is to pay the Defendant's costs. Catchwords: COURTS – cross-vesting – motor vehicle accident on Gold Coast highway in Queensland – proceedings commenced in District Court in New South Wales – application by defendant to cross-vest proceedings to Queensland – doctors located in both Queensland and New South Wales – whether difference in approach to calculation of damages in the two states - delay if proceedings transferred – cross-vesting refused Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: BHP Billiton v Schultz (2004] HCA 61; (2004) 221 CLR 400 British American Tobacco Australian Services Limited v Laurie (2009) NSWSC 83 James Hardie v Barry [2000] NSWCA 353; (2000) 50 NSWLR 357 Reid v Wright (2012) NSWSC 1149 Category: Principal judgment Parties: RACQ Insurance Ltd (First Plaintiff) Kelly-Ann Hall (Second Plaintiff) Matthew Roebuck (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A J Bowen (Plaintiffs) G M Radburn (Defendant)