Grizonic v Suttor [2008] NSWSC 912
On balance, the interests of justice require granting Mr Grizonic a last opportunity to obtain legal representation, given his recent expectation of assistance, medical evidence of impairment, and the potential for prejudice if forced to proceed unrepresented.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 02 May 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Equity Proceeding / Ruling on Adjournment of Final Hearing
- Outcome
- Final hearing adjourned to 3 and 4 July 2008; costs of adjournment to be paid by plaintiff to first defendant.
- Legal Topics
- ['adjournment' 'legal Representation' 'fairness in Proceedings']
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Procedural Posture
Equity Proceeding / Ruling on Adjournment of Final Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Should the final hearing be adjourned to allow the unrepresented plaintiff opportunity to secure legal representation?' 'Is there adequate evidence of imminent legal representation?' 'Should costs be awarded as a result of the adjournment?']
Ratio Decidendi
On balance, the interests of justice require granting Mr Grizonic a last opportunity to obtain legal representation, given his recent expectation of assistance, medical evidence of impairment, and the potential for prejudice if forced to proceed unrepresented.
Court Disposition
Final hearing adjourned to 3 and 4 July 2008; costs of adjournment to be paid by plaintiff to first defendant.
Orders
- ['Final hearing adjourned to 3 July 2008, to continue 4 July 2008 if necessary.' 'Matter listed for directions before Brereton J on 20 June 2008 at 9:30am.' "Plaintiff Mr Grizonic to pay defendant Ms Suttor's costs occasioned and thrown away by the adjournment."]
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