Dear Colleagues

 

The High Court of Australia recently granted leave to appeal from the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Lee v Strelnicks [2020] NSWCA 115 (http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/nsw/NSWCA/2020/115.html) which considered the issue of whether damages recoverable by the owner of a prestige vehicle which was damaged by reason of a negligent driver should be confined to the cost of a replacement vehicle that performs the same functions as the damaged vehicle as opposed to damages for the hire of an equivalent vehicle in terms of luxury and prestige.

 

I’m aware that there has been a number of ‘car hire’ cases in the UK and like this case they raise interesting questions of principle.  Any views from members of the group would be greatly appreciated.

 

Kind regards

 

Ryan May

Banco Chambers

15/60 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000

+61 2 8239 0204 | ryan.may@banco.net.au

 

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