Gulic v Angelovski [2018] NSWCA 161

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gulic v Angelovski [2018] NSWCA 161 Hearing dates: 9 July 2018 Decision date: 27 July 2018 Before: Beazley P at [1]; McColl JA at [2]; Sackville AJA at [3] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. Appellant to pay the respondent's costs. Catchwords: TORTS – breach of duty by solicitor – assessment of damages – what personal injury damages would have been awarded to the plaintiff as at notional trial date – whether primary judge erred in awarding modest damages for loss of earning capacity Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) 5D, 5E Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 140 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) ss 126, 128 Cases Cited: Commonwealth v Elliott [2004] NSWCA 360 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Johnson v Perez (1988) 166 CLR 351; [1988] HCA 64 Purkess v Crittenden (1965) 114 CLR 164; [1965] HCA 34 Robinson Helicopter Company Inc v McDermott [2016] HCA 22; (2016) 331 ALR 550 Seltsam Pty Ltd v Ghaleb [2005] NSWCA 208 Vosebe Pty Ltd v Bakavgas; Vosebe Pty Ltd v Vapore [2009] NSWCA 117 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Milenko Gulic (Appellant) Lupco Angelovski t/as BJ Murphy Angelovski & Associates (First Respondent) Rocco Ardino t/as Morgan Ardino & Co Solicitors (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr PW Bates (Appellant) Mr P Braham SC / Ms R Mansted (Respondents)