Al-Ebadi v Guo [2017] NSWDC 107

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Al-Ebadi v Guo [2017] NSWDC 107 Hearing dates: 9, 10 and 13 March 2017 Date of orders: 14 March 2017 Decision date: 14 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1) Leave granted to the plaintiff to commence proceedings out of time under s 109(1) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. (2) Defendant's notice of motion dismissed. (3) Plaintiff's solicitor to pay the costs of the preparation and first day of the hearing of the application, otherwise costs of the application to be costs in the proceedings. (4) Stand over the matter for directions on Thursday, 16 March 2017 at 10am before the Judicial Registrar. (5) Exhibits returned forthwith (and returned in court). Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENT – leave to commence proceedings outside limitation period – one month delay – diary error by solicitors – full and satisfactory explanation – earlier motor vehicle accident – "damages likely to be awarded" – "if the claim succeeds" Legislation Cited: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999, s 3, s 66, s 83, s 109 Cases Cited: Dijakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174 Eades v Gunestepe [2012] NSWCA 204 Holt v Wynter (2000) 49 NSWLR 128 Reeves v Reeves [2002] NSWCA 181 Sinclair v Darwich [2010] NSWCA 195 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Majid Al-Ebadi (plaintiff) Bin Guo (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Hanna (plaintiff) Mr W Fitzsimmons (defendant)