Gill v iiNet Limited [2016] FCA 1273

Gill v iiNet Limited [2016] FCA 1273

The applicant failed to show any arguable appealable error in the orders dismissing his proceeding. His emails and attachments did not comply with the requirements for a statement of claim, and his contentions as to the invalidity of Australian law and applicability of international law were not tenable in this Court. Given the lack of merit in the proposed appeal, an extension of time for leave to appeal should not be granted.

Parties
Applicant: Dennis Malcolm Gill; Respondent: iiNet Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Decision / Decision on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Interlocutory Appeals, Disability Discrimination, Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute, Requirement to File Statement of Claim
Practice and Procedure Administrative Law Human Rights Law Extension of Time Interlocutory Appeals Disability Discrimination Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute Requirement to File Statement of Claim

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Parties

Dennis Malcolm Gill

Applicant

iiNet Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Decision / Decision on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to seek leave to appeal the interlocutory decision dismissing his original proceeding
  2. 2 Whether the applicant complied with the requirement to file a statement of claim
  3. 3 Whether the primary judge erred in declining to hear the matter under international law instead of Australian law

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show any arguable appealable error in the orders dismissing his proceeding. His emails and attachments did not comply with the requirements for a statement of claim, and his contentions as to the invalidity of Australian law and applicability of international law were not tenable in this Court. Given the lack of merit in the proposed appeal, an extension of time for leave to appeal should not be granted.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application lodged on 2 November 2015 be dismissed.
  • There be no order as to costs.