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Bennett v ACT

[2016] ACTSC 258

Supreme Court of the ACT8 September 2016

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Application to amend originating claim and statement of claim
3. › Addition of claim of brain damage arising from pleaded negligence - Whether new cause of action
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Application to join treating doctors as second and third defendants
3. › Not possible to find that existence of a limitation defence would render the joinder futile
4. › Leave granted.

Case Details

Citation[2016] ACTSC 258

CourtACTSC

JurisdictionAustralian Capital Territory

Decision Date8 September 2016

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Cited by3

2018Hyacinth Developments Pty Ltd v Scenic Rim Regional CouncilQSC 230
2018Bennett v Australian Capital Territory (No 2)ACTSC 245
2017McQueen v Mount Isa Mines LtdQCA 259

Relies on8

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2009Aon Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National UniversityHCA 27
2009Meredith v Commonwealth of AustraliaACTSC 168
1987Golski v KirkFCA 200
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