Wakim v Kolotouros; Wakim v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWSC 697

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wakim v Kolotouros; Wakim v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWSC 697 Hearing dates: 29 May 2017 Date of orders: 29 May 2017 Decision date: 29 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fagan J Decision: Application to vacate three week trial refused and judgment entered for the defendants against the plaintiff with costs. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – adjournment application – where plaintiff sought adjournment on medical grounds – applicability of overarching purpose provisions in Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 56-58 – consideration of Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175 – insufficient evidence to prove medical justification for adjournment application – substantial delay caused by plaintiff in interlocutory stages of proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Elias George Wakim (plaintiff) Theodoros Kolotouros (defendant) State of New South Wales (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms Dymphna Hawkins (plaintiff) Mr Paul J Nolan SC (defendant, Kolotouros) Mr Matthew Hutchings/Ms Stephanie Patterson (defendant, State of New South Wales)

Solicitors: Mr Rocco Ardino, Margiotta Solicitors and Attorneys (plaintiff) Ms Heidi Hopkins, Curwoods Lawyers (defendant, Kolotouros) Ms Maria Panos, Henry Davis York (defendant, State of New South Wales) File Number(s): 2013/017087; 2013/262708 Publication restriction: Nil