Parratt by his tutor Parratt v AME Properties Pty Ltd trading as St George Private Hospital [2016] NSWSC 798

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Parratt by his tutor Parratt v AME Properties Pty Ltd trading as St George Private Hospital [2016] NSWSC 798 Hearing dates: 10 June 2016 Decision date: 16 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: See paragraph 22. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for approval of settlement of personal injury proceedings commenced on behalf of person under legal incapacity – whether proposed settlement is in the interests of the plaintiff Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 76, 77(3) Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995, s 23 Cases Cited: Fisher by her tutor Fisher v Marin [2008] NSWSC 1357 Institoris v Falconer [2012] NSWCA 298 Permanent Trustee Company Ltd v Mills [2007] NSWSC 336; (2007) 71 NSWLR 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dean Parratt by his tutor Scott Parratt (Plaintiff) AME Properties Pty Ltd (CRN 008 897 783) trading as St George Private Hospital (First Defendant) Dr Kenneth John Roper (Second Defendant) Dr Andrew John McDonald (Third Defendant) Dr Charles Scarf (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: I Butcher (Plaintiff) M Gerace (Plaintiff) D Higgs SC (Second, Third, and Fourth Defendants) E Peden (Second, Third, and Fourth Defendants)

Solicitors: Marsdens Law Group (Plaintiff) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (First Defendant) Avant Law Pty Ltd (Second, Third, and Fourth Defendants) File Number(s): 2008/289145