Mohareb v Fairfax Media Publications Limited; Mohareb v Harbour Radio Pty Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1427

Mohareb v Fairfax Media Publications Limited; Mohareb v Harbour Radio Pty Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1427

An order dismissing the proceedings is appropriate due to the plaintiff's failure to provide security for costs within the ordered timeframe. However, the order for dismissal should be stayed pending the outcome of the plaintiff's application for special leave to appeal to the High Court, in accordance with the plaintiff's assurance and the interests of procedural fairness.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Procedural and Other Rulings / Notice of Motion to Dismiss Stayed Pending High Court Special Leave Application
Outcome
Proceedings dismissed subject to orders staying dismissal pending outcome of High Court special leave application; costs awarded to defendants.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'dismissal' 'stay of Proceedings' 'special Leave to Appeal']
['civil Procedure'] ['security for Costs' 'dismissal' 'stay of Proceedings' 'special Leave to Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural and Other Rulings / Notice of Motion to Dismiss Stayed Pending High Court Special Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether proceedings should be dismissed for failure to provide security for costs' 'Whether dismissal should be stayed pending special leave application to High Court']

Ratio Decidendi

An order dismissing the proceedings is appropriate due to the plaintiff's failure to provide security for costs within the ordered timeframe. However, the order for dismissal should be stayed pending the outcome of the plaintiff's application for special leave to appeal to the High Court, in accordance with the plaintiff's assurance and the interests of procedural fairness.

Court Disposition

Proceedings dismissed subject to orders staying dismissal pending outcome of High Court special leave application; costs awarded to defendants.

Orders

  • ["Dismiss the proceedings and order the plaintiff to pay the defendants' costs of the proceedings, subject to the following orders." "The operation of the order for dismissal is stayed pending determination by the High Court of the plaintiff's special leave application." 'If the special leave application is...