Sanchez-Sidiropoulos v Canavan [2016] NSWCA 196

Sanchez-Sidiropoulos v Canavan [2016] NSWCA 196

It is not appropriate to accede to an informal, unsupported oral application for pro bono referral, particularly where the reason for counsel's return of the brief is unclear and not supported by admissible evidence. Such matters require explanation on evidence and not from the Bar table.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory (application for Pro Bono Referral)
Outcome
Application refused with costs.
Legal Topics
['pro Bono Referral' 'return of Brief' 'application Procedure' 'evidence Requirements']
['civil Procedure'] ['pro Bono Referral' 'return of Brief' 'application Procedure' 'evidence Requirements']

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Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory (application for Pro Bono Referral)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an oral application for pro bono referral without supporting evidence should be granted']

Ratio Decidendi

It is not appropriate to accede to an informal, unsupported oral application for pro bono referral, particularly where the reason for counsel's return of the brief is unclear and not supported by admissible evidence. Such matters require explanation on evidence and not from the Bar table.

Court Disposition

Application refused with costs.

Orders

  • ['The application be refused, with costs.']