Lewis v Commonwealth of Australia [2000] FCA 412

Leave is granted to amend the statement of claim to include exemplary damages because it is necessary for full investigation and determination of the issues, but the hearing dates must be vacated as the respondent would not have a fair opportunity to meet the new claim within the original timeline.

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Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 10 March 2000
Procedural Posture: Application to Amend Statement of Claim / Interlocutory
Outcome: Application to amend statement of claim granted; hearing dates vacated; costs reserved.
Legal Topics: ['amendment of Pleadings' 'exemplary Damages' 'negligence']

['civil Procedure'] ['amendment of Pleadings' 'exemplary Damages' 'negligence']

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Procedural Posture

Application to Amend Statement of Claim / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether to permit amendment of the statement of claim to include a claim for exemplary damages' 'Whether hearing dates should be vacated to allow the respondent time to meet the new claim']

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Court Disposition

Application to amend statement of claim granted; hearing dates vacated; costs reserved.

Orders

['The applicant be permitted to amend the statement of claim in the terms of the amended statement of claim annexed to the notice of motion dated 6 March 2000.' 'The hearing dates be vacated.' 'Costs be reserved.']

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