LSR3 v New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1570

LSR3 v New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1570

The Court declined to order separate questions because there was significant likely overlap between evidence on the proposed questions and the substantive hearing (particularly regarding the plaintiff's credit and motivation for settlement), undefined issues due to absence of pleadings, risk of prejudice and inefficiency in the plaintiff having to give evidence twice, and lack of compelling benefits or necessity in this case; the Notice of Motion was dismissed with costs.

Parties
Plaintiff: LSR3; First Defendant: State of New South Wales; Tenth Defendant: South East Sydney Local Health District
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory (application for Separate Questions Under UCPR 28.2)
Outcome
Notice of Motion dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Separate Questions, Civil Liability Act 2002 (nsw) – Part 1 C, Settlement Agreements, Historic Child Abuse Claims
Civil Procedure Separate Questions Civil Liability Act 2002 (nsw) – Part 1 C Settlement Agreements Historic Child Abuse Claims

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Parties

LSR3

Plaintiff

State of New South Wales

First Defendant

South East Sydney Local Health District

Tenth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory (application for Separate Questions Under UCPR 28.2)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether orders for separate questions under UCPR 28.2 should be made regarding the setting aside of historic settlement agreements in a child abuse compensation claim under Part 1C Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
  2. 2 Whether the existence of prior agreements and contractual promises not to sue preclude continuation of proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff can rely on statutory rights created after the settlement agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The Court declined to order separate questions because there was significant likely overlap between evidence on the proposed questions and the substantive hearing (particularly regarding the plaintiff's credit and motivation for settlement), undefined issues due to absence of pleadings, risk of prejudice and inefficiency in the plaintiff having to give evidence twice, and lack of compelling benefits or necessity in this case; the Notice of Motion was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Notice of Motion dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The Notice of Motion filed on 6 August 2024 is dismissed with costs.