Dubow v Fitness First (Australia) Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 660

Dubow v Fitness First (Australia) Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 660

Leave to appeal and extension of time were refused as the apprehended bias argument lacked merit and there was no sufficient doubt as to the correctness of the Magistrate's decision; however, a stay of the costs order was granted subject to conditions (the appellant seeking an early hearing and payment of the costs amount into court), recognising that the appeal raised arguable issues though not without significant difficulties.

Parties
Appellant/applicant: Yolande Victoria Frances Dubow; Respondent: Fitness First (Australia) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal and Interlocutory Application / Hearing and Determination of Motions (stay of Proceedings; Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time)
Outcome
In NSD 523 of 2010: Stay of Magistrate's payment of costs order granted subject to conditions; In NSD 526 of 2010: Notice of Motion dismissed and applicant ordered to pay respondent's costs.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Apprehension of Bias, Costs
Practice and Procedure Stay of Proceedings Leave to Appeal Extension of Time Apprehension of Bias Costs

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Parties

Yolande Victoria Frances Dubow

Appellant/applicant

Fitness First (Australia) Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal and Interlocutory Application / Hearing and Determination of Motions (stay of Proceedings; Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal out of time should be granted for refusal by a Federal Magistrate to disqualify himself on apprehended bias grounds
  2. 2 Whether a stay should be granted of a costs order pending appeal, and the appropriate conditions

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal and extension of time were refused as the apprehended bias argument lacked merit and there was no sufficient doubt as to the correctness of the Magistrate's decision; however, a stay of the costs order was granted subject to conditions (the appellant seeking an early hearing and payment of the costs amount into court), recognising that the appeal raised arguable issues though not without significant difficulties.

Court Disposition

In NSD 523 of 2010: Stay of Magistrate's payment of costs order granted subject to conditions; In NSD 526 of 2010: Notice of Motion dismissed and applicant ordered to pay respondent's costs.

Orders

  • Order of the Federal Magistrate for payment of costs in the amount of $25,594.32 stayed until further order (conditional upon filing an undertaking for early hearing and paying $25,594.32 into Court within 14 days).
  • Costs reserved in NSD 523 of 2010.