Syed v Crumpton (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 723

Syed v Crumpton (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 723

Mr Syed succeeded in resisting NRMA’s motion, and the majority of the hearing concerned the construction of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act. The just order is that NRMA pay Mr Syed’s costs of the motion, except for costs thrown away owing to amendment of the statement of claim.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Costs Application / Post Motion Costs Determination
Outcome
NRMA ordered to pay Mr Syed’s costs of the motion, except for costs thrown away by amendments to the statement of claim.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'motor Accidents' 'blameless Accident Provisions']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'motor Accidents' 'blameless Accident Provisions']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Application / Post Motion Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Entitlement to costs following dismissal of NRMA's motion to strike out claim" 'Interpretation of blameless accident provisions under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Syed succeeded in resisting NRMA’s motion, and the majority of the hearing concerned the construction of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act. The just order is that NRMA pay Mr Syed’s costs of the motion, except for costs thrown away owing to amendment of the statement of claim.

Court Disposition

NRMA ordered to pay Mr Syed’s costs of the motion, except for costs thrown away by amendments to the statement of claim.

Orders

  • ["NRMA to pay Mr Syed's costs of the motion other than the costs thrown away by reason of the amendment to his statement of claim, permitted by the order made on 27 April 2016."]