MD v Sydney South West Area Health Service (2) [2009] NSWDC 23

MD v Sydney South West Area Health Service (2) [2009] NSWDC 23

In the absence of a specific statutory provision allowing appeal of the interlocutory decision on evidence in civil cases, and balancing the interests of both parties, the case should continue and the stay application is dismissed.

Parties
Plaintiff: MD; First Defendant: Sydney South West Area Health Service; Second Defendant: Ian Fulcher
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for stay of proceedings dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Interlocutory Application
Practice and Procedure Stay of Proceedings Interlocutory Application

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Parties

MD

Plaintiff

Sydney South West Area Health Service

First Defendant

Ian Fulcher

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be stayed pending appeal on an interlocutory ruling

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of a specific statutory provision allowing appeal of the interlocutory decision on evidence in civil cases, and balancing the interests of both parties, the case should continue and the stay application is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for stay of proceedings dismissed

Orders

  • Defendant's application for stay of proceedings is dismissed.