Adam Warner v Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited; Lauren Warner v Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited [2023] NSWDC 653

Adam Warner v Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited; Lauren Warner v Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited [2023] NSWDC 653

Leave to discontinue was granted as the plaintiffs were not ready and did not wish to proceed. Costs are not ordered unless the defendant establishes frivolity or vexatiousness; leave is granted to apply for costs in specified circumstances.

Parties
Plaintiff: Adam Warner; Plaintiff: Lauren Warner; Defendant: Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Discontinuance Application Before Hearing
Outcome
Leave to discontinue granted
Legal Topics
Discontinuance of Proceedings, Costs, Coal Miners' Workers Compensation List

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Parties

Adam Warner

Plaintiff

Lauren Warner

Plaintiff

Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Discontinuance Application Before Hearing

  1. 1 Whether leave to discontinue should be granted
  2. 2 Whether costs should be ordered against plaintiffs on discontinuance

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to discontinue was granted as the plaintiffs were not ready and did not wish to proceed. Costs are not ordered unless the defendant establishes frivolity or vexatiousness; leave is granted to apply for costs in specified circumstances.

Court Disposition

Leave to discontinue granted

Orders

  • Leave to each plaintiff to discontinue proceedings pursuant to section 14, Civil Procedure Act 2005
  • Requirements of UCPR part 12 regarding filing of notice of discontinuance dispensed with