AW v WW [2023] NSWSC 724

AW v WW [2023] NSWSC 724

The application for leave to appeal on grounds other than a question of law was dismissed because the defendant's welfare and interests are best served by confining the appeal to questions of law and the fresh evidence proffered would be unlikely to be decisive or would needlessly cause distress.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Plaintiff's application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['appointment of Guardian' 'financial Manager' 'leave to Appeal' 'protective Jurisdiction']
['equity' 'guardianship' 'appeals'] ['appointment of Guardian' 'financial Manager' 'leave to Appeal' 'protective Jurisdiction']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to appeal should be granted on grounds other than a question of law from NCAT Guardianship Division decision dismissing applications for appointment of guardian and financial manager']

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal on grounds other than a question of law was dismissed because the defendant's welfare and interests are best served by confining the appeal to questions of law and the fresh evidence proffered would be unlikely to be decisive or would needlessly cause distress.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's application for leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application for leave under clause 14(1)(b) of Schedule 6 to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW dismissed' 'Costs reserved for further consideration upon determination of the appeal']