Nicholas v Jimenez (2) [2020] NSWDC 187

Nicholas v Jimenez (2) [2020] NSWDC 187

Because the findings established that the plaintiff suffered from no psychiatric disorder and had deliberately misrepresented her disabilities, the basis for appointing the tutor had disappeared and the appointment should be vacated. Because the plaintiff dishonestly made a claim that should never have been brought, her conduct was unreasonable and justified an order that she pay the defendant's costs on a full indemnity basis.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ancillary Judgment on Consequential Orders
Outcome
Order appointing tutor vacated; judgment and verdict for the defendant; plaintiff to pay the costs of the proceedings on a full indemnity basis.
Legal Topics
['removal of Tutor' 'indemnity Costs' 'unreasonable Conduct' 'fraudulent Proceedings']
['civil Procedure' 'costs'] ['removal of Tutor' 'indemnity Costs' 'unreasonable Conduct' 'fraudulent Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Ancillary Judgment on Consequential Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the order appointing Taleigha Jones as tutor of Dianne Nicholas should be vacated.' "Whether the plaintiff should pay the defendant's costs on a full indemnity basis."]

Ratio Decidendi

Because the findings established that the plaintiff suffered from no psychiatric disorder and had deliberately misrepresented her disabilities, the basis for appointing the tutor had disappeared and the appointment should be vacated. Because the plaintiff dishonestly made a claim that should never have been brought, her conduct was unreasonable and justified an order that she pay the defendant's costs on a full indemnity basis.

Court Disposition

Order appointing tutor vacated; judgment and verdict for the defendant; plaintiff to pay the costs of the proceedings on a full indemnity basis.

Orders

  • ['That the order made on 7 November 2019 appointing Taleigha Jones as tutor of Dianne Nicholas be vacated;' 'That there be judgment and verdict for the defendant; and,' 'That the plaintiff pay the costs of these proceedings on a full indemnity basis.']