State of New South Wales v Avery [2016] NSWCA 147

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Avery [2016] NSWCA 147 Hearing dates: 3 May 2016 Decision date: 27 June 2016 Before: McColl JA at [1]; Simpson JA at [2]; Sackville AJA at [3] Decision: 1. The summons filed on 17 November 2015 be dismissed. 2. The applicant (the State) pay the costs of the respondent (Mr Avery) of the summons. Catchwords: COSTS – judicial review of decision of District Court judge on appeal from costs assessor – calculation of maximum costs recoverable in personal injury cases pursuant to Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), s 338 – whether "amount recovered on a claim" is calculated having regard to amounts attributable to pre-judgment interest pursuant to Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), s 343(2) – meaning of "addition of interest" Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), Pt 2, ss 3B(1)(a), 11, 18(1) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 100, 101 Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW), Pt 11, Div 5B Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), ss 4, 302(2), 302B, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 343, 364(1), 367A, 368, 370, 384 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW), s 167(a), Sch 1 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 69, 94

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic), Sch 1

County Courts Act 1867 (UK), s 5

Legal Profession Uniform Law, s 6 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, r 6.12 Cases Cited: Avery v State of New South Wales (District Court (NSW), Delaney ADCJ, 17 August 2015, unrep) Avery v State of New South Wales (District Court (NSW), Elkaim DCJ, 29 November 2012, unrep) Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross [2012] HCA 56; 248 CLR 378 Commissioner for Railways (NSW) v Agalianos (1955) 92 CLR 390 Fergusson v Davison (1882) 8 QBD 470 Fire & All Risks Insurance Co Ltd v Callinan [1978] HCA 31; 140 CLR 427 Haines v Bendall [1991] HCA 15; 172 CLR 60 Hungerfords v Walker [1989] HCA 8; 171 CLR 125 MBP (SA) Pty Ltd v Gogic [1991] HCA 3; 171 CLR 657 Muldoon v Church of England Children's Homes Burwood [2011] NSWCA 46; 80 NSWLR 282 Newcastle City Council v McShane (No 3) [2005] NSWCA 437; 65 NSWLR 155 New South Wales v Williamson [2011] NSWCA 183 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Reiter v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 1068; 113 FCR 492 State of New South Wales v Williamson [2012] HCA 57; 248 CLR 417 Wigens v Cook (1859) 141 ER 659 Texts Cited: New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 28 May 1987 The Macquarie Dictionary (2nd ed, 1990, The Book Printer) Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed, 1962, Clarendon Press) Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Appellant) Michael Avery (First Respondent) District Court of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms T McDonald SC / Mr RC Gration (Applicant) Mr D Campbell SC / Mr AC Harding (Respondent)