Brook v Sommerville [2018] NSWSC 237

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Brook v Sommerville [2018] NSWSC 237 Hearing dates: 15 February 2018 Date of orders: 02 March 2018 Decision date: 02 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: (1) Notice of Motion of second defendant filed 23 November 2017 dismissed. (2) Notice of Motion of the plaintiff filed 29 January 2018 dismissed. (3) Second defendant to pay the costs of the Notice of Motion filed 23 November 2017 for transfer. (4) All parties to pay his, her and its own costs of the plaintiff's Notice of Motion. (5) Stand the proceedings over for directions before the Common Law Registrar at 9am on 9 March 2018. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — medical negligence claim — motion for transfer of proceedings — Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (NSW) s 5(2)(b)(iii) —motion for expedition of proceedings — motion for change of venue — interests of justice — motions dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (NSW) Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bankinvest AG v Seabrook (1998) 14 NSWLR 711 BHP Billiton Ltd v Schultz [2004] HCA 61; (2004) 221 CLR 400 Hamilton v Merck & Co Inc; Hutchinson v Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 55; (2006) 66 NSWLR 48 Whitelum v The Corporation of the Trustees of the Order of the Sisters of Mercy in Queensland [2018] NSWSC 51 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christine Brook (P) Scott Somerville (D1) Jonathon Christie (D2) The Wesley Hospital (D3) Representation: Counsel: P Beale / J Doyon (P) L Heather (D1) C P O'Neill (D2) S Lark (D3)