Alzawy v Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Sydney, St Mary and St Merkorious Church (No.2) [2016] NSWSC 1123

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Alzawy v Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Sydney, St Mary and St Merkorious Church (No.2) [2016] NSWSC 1123 Hearing dates: 10 August 2016; 11 August 2016 Date of orders: 19 August 2016 Decision date: 19 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: Separate questions answered at [119] Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – personal injury – slip and fall – determination of separate questions – whether the defendant's breach of duty of care caused the plaintiff's injuries – whether the plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Evidence Act 1995 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965 Cases Cited: Alzawy v Coptic Orthdox Diocese of Sydney, St Mary and St Merkorious Church [2016] NSWSC 1122 Commercial Union Assurance Co of Australia Ltd v Ferrcom Pty Ltd [1991] 22 NSWLR 389 Consolidated Broken Hill Ltd v Edwards [2005] NSWCA 380 Joslyn v Berryman [2003] HCA 34; (2003) 214 CLR 552 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Carolin Alzawy (P) Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Sydney, St Mary and St Merkorious Church (D) Representation: Counsel: A Black SC / P N Khandhar (P) R Cheney SC / S Sykes (D)

Solicitors: Sharpe Lawyers (P) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (D) File Number(s): 2013/145428 Publication restriction: Not Applicable