Abdul-Rahman v Kadhemi [2014] NSWSC 594

Abdul-Rahman v Kadhemi [2014] NSWSC 594

The settlement was approved because the evidence did not show a sufficient prospect that Mr Abdul-Rahman would obtain a more favourable judgment by pressing his case, given the obvious risks that he would fail to establish liability or that the defendants would establish very considerable contributory negligence....

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion Seeking Approval of Settlement of Proceedings Commenced by a Person Under Legal Incapacity / Settlement Approval
Outcome
Settlement approved; verdict and judgment entered for the plaintiff against the defendants in the sum of $500,000.00 with ancillary costs and payment orders.
Legal Topics
['court Approval of Settlement' 'person Under Legal Incapacity' 'contributory Negligence' 'solicitor/client Costs and Disbursements' 'payment to New South Wales Public Trustee and Guardian']
['procedure' 'personal Injury' 'motor Accidents' 'legal Costs'] ['court Approval of Settlement' 'person Under Legal Incapacity' 'contributory Negligence' 'solicitor/client Costs and Disbursements' 'payment to New South Wales Public Trustee and Guardian']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion Seeking Approval of Settlement of Proceedings Commenced by a Person Under Legal Incapacity / Settlement Approval

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Court should approve the parties' settlement under s 76 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)." 'Whether there was sufficient prospect of the plaintiff obtaining a more favourable judgment if the settlement were not approved.' 'Whether orders should be made for deduction and release of solicitor/client costs and disbursements from the settlement monies.']

Ratio Decidendi

The settlement was approved because the evidence did not show a sufficient prospect that Mr Abdul-Rahman would obtain a more favourable judgment by pressing his case, given the obvious risks that he would fail to establish liability or that the defendants would establish very considerable contributory negligence. The costs orders were also made because Ms Dib's costs report provided a proper basis for concluding that the solicitor/client costs and disbursements were fair and reasonable.

Court Disposition

Settlement approved; verdict and judgment entered for the plaintiff against the defendants in the sum of $500,000.00 with ancillary costs and payment orders.

Orders

  • ['Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendants in the sum of $500,000.00.' 'The Defendants be at liberty to deduct from the settlement monies referred to in order 1 above the Medicare Charge of $1,371.55 and any money owing to Centrelink.' "The Defendants pay the Plaintiff's party/party costs and...