Souraya Homsi v Ibrahim Nabulsi [2017] NSWDC 16

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Souraya Homsi v Ibrahim Nabulsi [2017] NSWDC 16 Hearing dates: 8 February 2017 Decision date: 16 February 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Summons dismissed with costs Catchwords: Plaintiff's application to extend time to commence proceedings. Legislation Cited: Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 Cases Cited: Boral Bricks Pty Limited v Cosmidis [2013] NSWCA 443 Dijakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174 McConachie v Pack [2004] NSWCA 148 Miller v Galderisi [2009] NSWCA 353 Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 The Salvation Army (South Australia Property Trust) v Rundle [2008] NSWCA 347 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Souraya Homsi (Plaintiff/Applicant) Ibrahim Nabulsi (Defendant/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Meakes (Plaintiff/Applicant) C Allan (Defendant/Respondent)

Solicitors: Premier Compensation Lawyers McInnes Wilson Lawyers NSW File Number(s): 16/201584 Publication restriction: Nil

Judgment

Introduction 1. By Summons filed on 1 July 2016, the plaintiff seeks leave to commence proceedings pursuant to s 109(1) of the Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 ("MACA"). The plaintiff relies on affidavits sworn by her former solicitor, Mr Mark Meoni, on 12 September 2016 and herself, sworn on 8 September 2016. The plaintiff was cross-examined on her affidavit. 2. The defendant relied on four affidavits of Mr David McLachlan, affirmed on 27 September 2016, 17 November 2016, 22 November 2016, and February 2017.