Lamichhane v Plumbcorp Solutions Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 100

Lamichhane v Plumbcorp Solutions Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 100

It is likely that any verdict will exceed the jurisdiction of the District Court, particularly given plaintiff's estimated future wage loss, past wage loss, and damages for care and assistance; thus proceedings should be transferred to the Supreme Court.

Parties
Plaintiff: Shambu Lamichhane; First Defendant: Plumbcorp Solutions Pty Ltd; Second Defendant: PJM Group; Third Defendant: DE Plumbing Pty Ltd; Fourth Defendant: J & I Construction; Fifth Defendant: Balintore Developments Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Proceedings / Transfer Application From District Court to Supreme Court
Outcome
Proceedings transferred from District Court of NSW to Supreme Court of NSW; costs of transfer application to be costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
Transfer of Proceedings, Jurisdictional Limits, Personal Injury
Civil Procedure Transfer of Proceedings Jurisdictional Limits Personal Injury

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Parties

Shambu Lamichhane

Plaintiff

Plumbcorp Solutions Pty Ltd

First Defendant

PJM Group

Second Defendant

DE Plumbing Pty Ltd

Third Defendant

J & I Construction

Fourth Defendant

Balintore Developments Pty Ltd

Fifth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Proceedings / Transfer Application From District Court to Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be transferred to the Supreme Court due to risk that plaintiff's damages may exceed jurisdictional limit of District Court

Ratio Decidendi

It is likely that any verdict will exceed the jurisdiction of the District Court, particularly given plaintiff's estimated future wage loss, past wage loss, and damages for care and assistance; thus proceedings should be transferred to the Supreme Court.

Court Disposition

Proceedings transferred from District Court of NSW to Supreme Court of NSW; costs of transfer application to be costs in the cause.

Orders

  • Proceedings number 2022/197621 are transferred from the District Court of NSW to the Supreme Court of NSW pursuant to s 140(1) of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).
  • Costs of transfer application to be costs in the cause.