Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney Local Health District; Sydney Local Health District v Macquarie Health Corporation Ltd (No 11) [2017] NSWSC 1249

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney Local Health District; Sydney Local Health District v Macquarie Health Corporation Ltd (No 11) [2017] NSWSC 1249 Hearing dates: 9, 10, 11 May 2017; Further written submissions 16, 23 May 2017; 1 June 2017 Decision date: 18 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Kunc J Decision: See paragraph [3] Catchwords: DAMAGES — General principles — Incidence of taxation as affecting damages — Mesne profits Legislation Cited: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Akron Securities Ltd v IIiffe (1997) 41 NSWLR 353 Atlas Tiles Ltd v Briers (1978) 144 CLR 202; [1978] HCA 37 British Transport Commission v Gourley [1956] AC 185 Bunnings Group Ltd v CHEP Australia Ltd (2011) 82 NSWLR 420; [2011] NSWCA 342 Cullen v Trappell (1980) 146 CLR 1; [1980] HCA 10 Daniels v Anderson (1995) 37 NSWLR 438 Gill v Australian Wheat Board [1980] 2 NSWLR 795 Hall & Co Ltd v Pearlberg [1956] 1 WLR 244 Henderson v Amadio Pty Ltd (No 1) (1995) 62 FCR 1 Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney Local Health District; Sydney Local Health District v Macquarie Health Corporation Ltd (No 10) [2016] NSWSC 1587 Milner v Delita Pty Ltd (1985) 9 FCR 299 New South Wales Cancer Council v Sarfaty (1992) 28 NSWLR 68 Osric Investments Pty Ltd v Clout (As liquidator of Woburn Downs Pastoral Pty Ltd) [2001] FCA 1402 Parsons v BNM Laboratories Ltd [1964] 1 QB 95 Patterson v Middle Harbour Yacht Club (1996) 64 FCR 405 Pennant Hills Restaurants Pty Ltd v Barrell Insurances Pty Ltd (1981) 145 CLR 625; [1981] HCA 3 Raja's Commercial College v Gian Singh & Co Ltd [1977] AC 312 Simpson Ltd v Hubbards Pty Ltd (1982) 44 ALR 695 Spangaro v Corporate Investment Australia Funds Management Ltd (2003) 47 ACSR 285; [2003] FCA 1025 Tyler v Thomas (2006) 150 FCR 357; [2006] FCAFC 6 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings 2000/34949 Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Sydney Local Health District (Defendant)