Hopkins bht the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWSC 1733

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hopkins bht the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWSC 1733 Hearing dates: 11 December 2017 Decision date: 11 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: See paragraph [19]. Catchwords: APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT – claim in negligence against State of NSW arising from sexual and emotional abuse alleged to have been perpetrated by foster parents while plaintiff was a ward of the State – settlement approved – substantial sum – in the interests of the plaintiff – benefits of resolution of such matters Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), s 24 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 76 Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995 (Cth), ss 22, 24, 25 Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995 (Cth) Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW), s 70 Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Chantelle Hopkins by her tutor the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Department of Family and Community Services) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Nomchong SC/N Broadbent (Plaintiff) J Graham (Solicitor) (Defendant)

Solicitors: Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers (Plaintiff) Crown Solicitor's Office (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/254372