Harrington Estates (NSW) Pty Ltd t/as Harrington Grove Country Club v Turner [2016] NSWCA 369

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Harrington Estates (NSW) Pty Ltd t/as Harrington Grove Country Club v Turner [2016] NSWCA 369 Hearing dates: 23 September 2016 Decision date: 22 December 2016 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [2]; Harrison J at [75] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed in part.

2. First and second cross-appeals allowed in part.

3. Set aside orders 1 and 2 made on 6 November 2015 and 1-3 made on 4 December 2015.

4. Order that Hassell pay Mr Turner's costs of the appeal and cross-appeals.

5. Direct the parties to supply, within 28 days of today, an agreed short minute of order, or, in the absence of agreement, short minutes of the orders for which he or it contends, and submissions not exceeding 5 pages in support, with a view that any dispute will be determined on the papers. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – liability of occupier – liability of landscape architect – patron injured as stepped into garden bed in Club car park – true depth of garden bed obscured by vegetation – primary judge found Club liable but architect not liable – both Club and architect liable for patron's injury – no appellate interference with assessment of contributory negligence – statutory contribution between Club and architect 75% : 25% Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 5C, 5D, 5R Cases Cited: Doppstadt Australia Pty Ltd v Lovick & Son Developments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 219 Francis v Lewis [2003] NSWCA 152 Indigo Mist Pty Ltd v Palmer [2012] NSWCA 239 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Keramianakis v Regional Publishers Pty Ltd (2009) 237 CLR 268; [2009] HCA 18 Neill v NSW Fresh Foods and Ice Pty Ltd (1963) 108 CLR 362 NH v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] HCA 33; 90 ALJR 978 Nominal Defendant v Dowedeit [2016] NSWCA 332 Podrebersek v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Reid v Commercial Club (Albury) Ltd [2014] NSWCA 98 Scott v Davis (2000) 204 CLR 333; [2000] HCA 52 Verryt v Schoupp [2015] NSWCA 128 Wilkinson v Law Courts Ltd [2001] NSWCA 196 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Harrington Estates (NSW) Pty Ltd t/as Harrington Grove Country Club (Appellant/Second Cross Respondent on First Cross Appeal/Second Cross Respondent on Second Cross Appeal) Glenn Turner (First Respondent/Cross Appellant on First Cross Appeal/First Respondent on Second Cross Appeal) Hassell Ltd (Second Respondent/First Cross Respondent on First Cross Appeal/Cross Appellant on Second Cross Appeal) Representation: Counsel: N Polin SC (Harrington Estates (NSW) Pty Ltd) R Sheldon SC, E Welsh (Glenn Turner) HJA Neal (Hassell Ltd)