NSW Caselaw
District Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Dickson v Northern Lakes Rugby League Sport and Recreation Club Inc [2019] NSWDC 426 Hearing dates: 12 – 15 August 2019 Date of orders: 15 August 2019 Decision date: 15 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraph 38 Catchwords: EVIDENCE – expert opinion evidence – whether expert witness has 'specialised knowledge' to opine on coaching methods associated with tackling in Rugby League – whether witness' expertise limited to elite, professional competition rather than second division competition in Country Rugby League – "basis rule." Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588 Honeysett v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 122 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 McCracken v Melbourne Storm Rugby League Football Club Limited & 2 Ors [2007] NSWCA 353 Velevski v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 402 Texts Cited: S. Odgers, Uniform Evidence Law (4th ed) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Mr Dickson (Plaintiff) Northern Lakes Rugby League Sport & Recreation Club Inc (First Defendant) Mr Fletcher (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Gross QC (Plaintiff) Mr M Best (First and Second Defendants)
Solicitors: Be Legal (Plaintiff) Wotton & Kearney (First and Second Defendants) File Number(s): 2017/350448 Publication restriction: Nil
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