Lynch v Bagala Bros Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 136

Lynch v Bagala Bros Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 136

No denial of procedural fairness or bias was established; the Assessor acted appropriately, considered the plaintiff’s evidence, and applied the correct principles. The appeal did not satisfy the limited grounds allowed by s 39(2) of the Local Court Act 2007 (NSW).

Parties
Plaintiff: Ms Mary Athena Lynch; Defendant: Bagala Bros Australia Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Small Claims Division of the Local Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Costs, Appeal From Small Claims Division, Assessment of Evidence
Civil Procedure Procedural Fairness Costs Appeal From Small Claims Division Assessment of Evidence

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Parties

Ms Mary Athena Lynch

Plaintiff

Bagala Bros Australia Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Small Claims Division of the Local Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a denial of procedural fairness in the proceedings before the Local Court Assessor
  2. 2 Whether actual bias or failure to consider evidence was present

Ratio Decidendi

No denial of procedural fairness or bias was established; the Assessor acted appropriately, considered the plaintiff’s evidence, and applied the correct principles. The appeal did not satisfy the limited grounds allowed by s 39(2) of the Local Court Act 2007 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Pursuant to s 98 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005, the defendant's costs of the appeal are assessed in a gross sum of $4,000 and the plaintiff is to pay in instalments of $1,000 per month over the next 4 months.