Singh v Lynch [2019] NSWSC 1403

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Singh v Lynch [2019] NSWSC 1403 Hearing dates: 22 and 29 August 2019 Date of orders: 18 October 2019 Decision date: 18 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fagan J Decision: Judgment for the defendant. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – personal injury – where plaintiff injured in fall in horse race – whether duty of care owed by jockey to take reasonable care for safety of other riders – whether duty of care breached – no breach of duty – horse racing a "dangerous recreational activity" – whether risk of injury was an obvious risk – s 5L Civil Liability Act applies – judgment for defendant Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Caldwell v McGuire [2001] EWCA 1054 CG Maloney Pty Ltd v Hutton-Potts [2006] NSWCA 136 Fallas v Mourlas (2006) 65 NSWLR 418; [2006] NSWCA 32 Goode v Angland (2017) 96 NSWLR 503 [2017] NSWCA 311 Kempsey Shire Council v Five Star Medical Centre Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 308 Kliese v Pelling [1998] QSC 112 Liverpool Catholic Club Ltd v Moor [2014] NSWCA 394 Rootes v Shelton (1967) 116 CLR 383; [1967] HCA 39 Smolden v Whittworth (1997) ELR 249 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hari Singh - plaintiff Glenn Lynch - defendant Representation: Counsel: C Ward SC with D Stanton - plaintiff J Sexton SC with D Lloyd - defendant