Walker v Government Service of New South Wales State Transit Authority Division [2017] NSWSC 519

Walker v Government Service of New South Wales State Transit Authority Division [2017] NSWSC 519

The plaintiff was referred for pro bono assistance because his statement of claim was prepared without legal assistance and the precise cause of action was difficult to discern; he had been refused legal aid and Law Society pro bono assistance; his financial circumstances made it impracticable or infeasible for him to retain a lawyer; and the Court and parties would be assisted by his receiving legal assistance if available.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Application for Referral to a Barrister or Solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for Legal Assistance / Procedural Ruling
Outcome
Plaintiff referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel.
Legal Topics
['pro Bono Referral' 'self Represented Litigant' 'statement of Claim' 'employment Conditions' 'bullying and Harassment' 'stress']
['civil Procedure' 'employment' 'personal Injury'] ['pro Bono Referral' 'self Represented Litigant' 'statement of Claim' 'employment Conditions' 'bullying and Harassment' 'stress']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Referral to a Barrister or Solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for Legal Assistance / Procedural Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the plaintiff should be referred to the registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the pro bono panel for legal assistance.']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was referred for pro bono assistance because his statement of claim was prepared without legal assistance and the precise cause of action was difficult to discern; he had been refused legal aid and Law Society pro bono assistance; his financial circumstances made it impracticable or infeasible for him to retain a lawyer; and the Court and parties would be assisted by his receiving legal assistance if available.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel.

Orders

  • ['Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Mr Walker is referred to the registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the pro bono panel for legal assistance.' 'The kind of assistance specified is, in the first instance, advice in relation to the proceedings and consideration of...