Martin v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 141

Martin v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 141

The motion did not raise any issue of principle and its dismissal should not cause practical prejudice to the applicant; the appropriate forums for the various claims and issues were being properly observed, and no error or prejudice justifying leave to appeal was demonstrated.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Judgment Refused
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
['vexatious Proceedings' 'interlocutory Applications' 'joinder and Transfer of Proceedings' 'discovery and Subpoenas' 'case Management']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Judgment Refused

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to appeal interlocutory orders dismissing motion for concurrent hearing, issue of subpoenas, and transfer of proceedings' 'Whether the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) application and related damages proceedings should be heard together' 'Whether applicant suffered prejudice from failure to order concurrent hearings']

Ratio Decidendi

The motion did not raise any issue of principle and its dismissal should not cause practical prejudice to the applicant; the appropriate forums for the various claims and issues were being properly observed, and no error or prejudice justifying leave to appeal was demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • ['Refuse the applicant leave to appeal against the judgment of Schmidt J of 19 December 2014' 'No order as to costs']