Australia, Aug. 19 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 18:

1. A Statement of Claim was filed in this matter on 21 December 2023 by the plaintiff, Mr Nicholas Martin. The claim alleges medical negligence and trespass against the defendant, Mr Roland von Marburg, in relation to a consultation that took place between the parties on 16 April 2003 and in relation to surgery performed upon Mr Martin by Mr von Marburg on 13 May 2003. Mr von Marburg has retired and is no longer a registered medical practitioner, but, at all relevant times in relation to these proceedings, he was an ear, nose and throat surgeon.

2. In his Statement of Claim, Mr Martin sets out the following "injuries and dis...