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[2015] NSWCA 159
Court of Appeal (NSW)
2015-06-02
McColl JA, Ward JA, Leeming JA
Original judgment source is linked above.
Solicitors: Barwick Boitano Lawyers (Appellant) Kemp & Co Lawyers (First Respondent) Moray & Agnew (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/199725 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Date of Decision: 25 June 2014 Before: Delaney DCJ File Number(s): 2013/74652
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Judgment
Factual background
Reasons of the primary judge
Denial of procedural fairness - grounds 16 and 17
Reliability of Mrs Drew and failure to give reasons - grounds 1 and 11
Breach of duty by Menzies - grounds 2, 3, 6 and 7
Breach of duty by State - grounds 2-5 and 8
Causation and contributory negligence - grounds 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15
Orders
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Drew
State of New South Wales
[1995] QCA 484
(1988) 15 NSWLR 65
[2006] HCA 55