Longin v Tomordi; Longin v Department of Communities and Justice [2024] NSWSC 1248

Longin v Tomordi; Longin v Department of Communities and Justice [2024] NSWSC 1248

It is in the interests of the administration of justice to refer the plaintiff to the Registrar for possible pro bono legal assistance under rr 7.36 and 7.41 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) in light of her evidence as to impecuniosity, attempts to obtain legal assistance, the sensitive and serious nature of the proceedings, and the desirability of independent legal representation.

Parties
Plaintiff: Katica Longin; Defendant: Istvan Tomordi; Defendant: Department of Communities and Justice
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Referral for Pro Bono Legal Assistance
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Pro Bono Referral, Impecuniosity, Self Representation, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (nsw) R 7.36
Civil Law Procedure Pro Bono Referral Impecuniosity Self Representation Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (nsw) R 7.36

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Parties

Katica Longin

Plaintiff

Istvan Tomordi

Defendant

Department of Communities and Justice

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Referral for Pro Bono Legal Assistance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the plaintiff be referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 7.36?

Ratio Decidendi

It is in the interests of the administration of justice to refer the plaintiff to the Registrar for possible pro bono legal assistance under rr 7.36 and 7.41 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) in light of her evidence as to impecuniosity, attempts to obtain legal assistance, the sensitive and serious nature of the proceedings, and the desirability of independent legal representation.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Plaintiff Katica Longin to be referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor in the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance under rr 7.36 and 7.41 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW).