Ussher v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWDC 189

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ussher v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWDC 189 Hearing dates: 7, 8, 9 and 13 June 2017 Date of orders: 25 July 2017 Decision date: 25 July 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Wilson SC DCJ Decision: 1 Verdict for the defendant; 2 Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs; 3 Liberty to apply to vary the order as to costs, if necessary; 4 Exhibits to be returned. Catchwords: TORT – intentional torts – lawfulness of search – lawfulness of arrest – false imprisonment – assault – battery

DAMAGES – compensatory damages – aggravated damages – exemplary damages Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983 Police Act 1990 Summary Offences Act 1988 Cases Cited: Croucher v Cachia [2016] NSWCA 132 George v Rockett [1990] HCA 26; 170 CLR 104 Hussien v Chong Fook Kam [1970] AC 942 at 948 NSW v Abed [2014] NSWCA 419 NSW v Beck [2013] NSWCA 437 NSW v Riley [2003] NSWCA 208 R v Rondo [2001] NSWCCA 540 Woodley v Boyd [2001] NSWCA 35 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Daniel Ussher v State of New South Wales Representation: Counsel: Mr P Batley (Plaintiff) Mr N Newton (Defendant)