Howard (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph Howard) v Richards; ; Howard (by her next friend Melanie Howard v Richards; ; Howard (by his next friend Melanie Howard) v Richards; ; Melanie (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph; Howard) Howard v Richards; ; Howard by his next of friend Melanie Howard v Richards [2017] NSWSC 524

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Howard (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph Howard) v Richards; ; Howard (by her next friend Melanie Howard v Richards; ; Howard (by his next friend Melanie Howard) v Richards; ; Melanie (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph; Howard) Howard v Richards; ; Howard by his next of friend Melanie Howard v Richards [2017] NSWSC 524 Hearing dates: 28 April 2017 Decision date: 28 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: McCallum J Decision: Terms of settlement approved; orders made as set out in the consent judgment in each case Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – compromise of proceedings involving infants – application for Court approval – where pleadings disclose substantial issue as to liability Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5L Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 76 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: 2016/57046 Melanie Howard (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph Howard (plaintiff) Robert Thomas Richards (defendant)

2016/57047 Lucy Jane Howard (by her next friend Melanie Howard (plaintiff) Robert Thomas Richards (defendant)

2016/57054 Angus Michael Howard (by his next friend Melanie Howard) (plaintiff) Robert Thomas Richards (defendant)

2016/57055 Melanie (also on behalf of her children Angus Michael Howard, Lucy Jane Howard and Dougal Joseph Howard) Howard v Robert Thomas Richards