Mekhail v Hana; Mekail v Hana; In the Estate of Nadia Mekhail [2017] NSWSC 575

Mekhail v Hana; Mekail v Hana; In the Estate of Nadia Mekhail [2017] NSWSC 575

Because Mr Youssef Mekail would be self-represented at trial, had a very strong accent that made him difficult to understand at times, and would speak throughout the trial in submissions and evidence, a correct record of what he presented required manual court reporters to the extent possible within the Court's resources. His English was good, so an interpreter was not appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Equity Procedural Ruling / Directions Hearing for a Two Week Trial Commencing on 15 May 2017
Outcome
Court reporting preferred, subject to resource constraints of the Court.
Legal Topics
['litigant in Person' 'pro Bono Assistance' 'court Reporting' 'court Recording' 'interpreter']
['equity' 'practice and Procedure'] ['litigant in Person' 'pro Bono Assistance' 'court Reporting' 'court Recording' 'interpreter']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Procedural Ruling / Directions Hearing for a Two Week Trial Commencing on 15 May 2017

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proceedings should be conducted by manual court reporters rather than court recorders.' 'Whether an interpreter was required for Mr Youssef Mekail.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because Mr Youssef Mekail would be self-represented at trial, had a very strong accent that made him difficult to understand at times, and would speak throughout the trial in submissions and evidence, a correct record of what he presented required manual court reporters to the extent possible within the Court's resources. His English was good, so an interpreter was not appropriate.

Court Disposition

Court reporting preferred, subject to resource constraints of the Court.

Orders

  • ["To the extent it is possible within the Court's resources, these proceedings should be conducted by court reporters rather than court recorders."]