Renshaw v New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 240

Renshaw v New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 240

Mr Renshaw is to be referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Court's Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance for two limited purposes, as it is in the interests of justice that he receive advice regarding repleading and whether his remaining claim has realistic prospects of success, but not a general referral.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Referral to Pro Bono Panel
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
['application for Legal Assistance' 'pro Bono Panel' 'interests of Justice' 'referral Process']
['practice and Procedure'] ['application for Legal Assistance' 'pro Bono Panel' 'interests of Justice' 'referral Process']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Referral to Pro Bono Panel

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether to refer plaintiff for pro bono legal assistance under the Court's scheme" 'Scope and purpose of any referral']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Renshaw is to be referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Court's Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance for two limited purposes, as it is in the interests of justice that he receive advice regarding repleading and whether his remaining claim has realistic prospects of success, but not a general referral.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • ["Mr Renshaw is referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Court's Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance for the two limited purposes outlined by the Court."]