Samar Abdul Rahman v Sarah Al-Maharmeh [2020] NSWDC 129

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Samar Abdul Rahman v Sarah Al-Maharmeh [2020] NSWDC 129 Hearing dates: 13 March 2020 Date of orders: 20 April 2020 Decision date: 20 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Wilson SC DCJ Decision: Orders at [95]: 1. the Defendant's Motion filed 28 August 2019 is dismissed with no orders as to costs; 2. leave to the Plaintiff to continue these proceedings is refused in accordance with s109(3) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999; 3. the Plaintiff's Motion filed 3 October is dismissed; 4. the Plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the motion; 5. the Statement of Claim filed 19 June 2019 is dismissed; 6. the Plaintiff is to pay the Defendant's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: MOTOR ACCIDENT – extension of time to commence proceedings – time expired – discretion of Court to permit extension – whether full and satisfactory explanation provided – whether damages exceed requisite threshold Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 NSW, ss 15, 15B Civil Procedure Act 2005 NSW, s 56 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 NSW, s 109 Cases Cited: Boral Bricks Pty Limited v Cosmidis (2013) NSWCA 443 Gordon v Truong (2014) NSWCA 97 Malec v Hutton (1990) 169 CLR 638 Miller v Galderisi (2009) NSWCA 353 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth (2015) NSWCA 117 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) NSWCA 133 Sullivan v Gordon (1999) 47 NSWLR 319 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408 Wynn v NSW Insurance Ministerial Corporation (1995) HCA 53 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ms Samar Abdul Rahman (Plaintiff) Ms Sarah Al-Maharmeh (Defendant) Representation: Barristers: Mr G Schipp (Plaintiff) Mr W Reynolds (Defendant)