Wright v Bramley [2017] NSWDC 45

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wright v Bramley [2017] NSWDC 45 Hearing dates: 28 February, 2 and 9 March 2017 Date of orders: 17 March 2017 Decision date: 17 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $231,509.70, which includes aggravated damages;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis until 19 September 2016 and on the indemnity basis thereafter;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 3 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: TORTS – intentional tort of assault; DAMAGES – assessment of damages including an award of aggravated damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002, s 3B, s 18 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 10 Evidence Act 1995, s 60, s 136 Limitation Act 1969, s 52 Property (Relationship) Act 1984 Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Barton v Armstrong [1969] 2 NSWLR 451 Bresatz v Przibilla [1962] HCA 54; (1962) 108 CLR 541 Cheng v Farjudi [2016] NSWCA 316 Cooper v Mulcahy [2013] NSWCA 160 Daw v Toyworld (NSW) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 25 Glen v Sullivan [2015] NSWCA 191 Graham v Baker [1961] HCA 48; (1961) 106 CLR 340 Gray v Motor Accidents Commission [1998] HCA 70; (1998) 196 CLR 1 MacDougal v Mitchell [2015] NSWCA 389 Mahony v J Kruschich (Demolitions) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 37; (1985) 156 CLR 522 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd [1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission [1995] HCA 5; (1995) 182 CLR 1 Penrith City Council v Parks [2004] NSWCA 201 Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa [1968] HCA 62; (1968) 119 CLR 118 Purkess v Crittenden [1965] HCA 34; (1965) 114 CLR 164 Rogers v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 52; (2003) 216 CLR 327 State of NSW v McMaster [2015] NSWCA 228 State of NSW v Moss [2000] NSWCA 133, (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 State of NSW v Riley [2003] NSWCA 208 Strong v Woolworths Ltd t/as Big W [2012] HCA 5, (2012) 246 CLR 182 Tomlinson v Ramsey Food Processing Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 28 Uren v John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd [1996] HCA 40 Watts v Rake [1960] HCA 58; (1960) 108 CLR 158 Whitbread & Anor v Rail Corporation NSW & Ors [2011] NSWCA 130 Texts Cited: The Law of Torts, John G Fleming, 10th ed, 2011, p 34, [2.70] Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jack Wright (Plaintiff) Paul Bramley (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Radburn (Plaintiff) Ms G O'Shannessy (Defendant)