South Eastern Sydney Local Health District v Sandra Lazarus [2019] NSWSC 649

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District v Sandra Lazarus [2019] NSWSC 649 Hearing dates: 31 May 2019 Decision date: 31 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Pursuant to s 67 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005, these proceedings be temporarily stayed pending resolution of the application for compensation pursuant to s 97 of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 which has been commenced by notice of motion filed 30 May 2019 in the District Court relating to the same subject matter as the present proceedings. 2. Direct the plaintiffs to notify the defendants of the stay of these proceedings and the orders that have been made today. 3. Direct the plaintiffs, within 14 days of determination of their application for compensation in the District Court, to relist the matter for further directions as to the conduct of the present proceedings, with notice to the defendants accordingly. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Stay of proceedings – Concurrent Supreme Court and District Court civil proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 67 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 178BB, 300 Health Services Act 1997 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW), s 97 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 31.1 Cases Cited: Lazarus v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2019] NSWCA 100 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (First Plaintiff) Northern Sydney Local Health District (Second Plaintiff) Sandra Lazarus (First Defendant) Michelle Lazarus (Second Defendant) Jessica Lazarus (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Trevena (Plaintiffs) (Solicitor)