A Duty List Plaintiff v A Local Mental Health Service [2018] NSWSC 96

A Duty List Plaintiff v A Local Mental Health Service [2018] NSWSC 96

Interim relief (lifting the Community Treatment Order) was declined due to a lack of medical evidence supporting the plaintiff. The court was not prepared to stay or vary the existing order in the absence of medical evidence and directed the defendant to put on its evidence. The plaintiff was referred for legal assistance due to her evident disadvantage in self-representation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Community Treatment Order / Interim Relief Application (injunction) in Equity Duty List
Outcome
Interim relief (injunction) declined. Plaintiff referred for pro bono legal assistance. Defendant directed to file evidence. Proceedings adjourned.
Legal Topics
['community Treatment Orders' 'appeal Procedure' 'legal Aid and Pro Bono Referrals']
['mental Health Law' 'equity'] ['community Treatment Orders' 'appeal Procedure' 'legal Aid and Pro Bono Referrals']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Community Treatment Order / Interim Relief Application (injunction) in Equity Duty List

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the court should grant interim relief to lift the Community Treatment Order' 'Whether the plaintiff should be provided with legal assistance or pro bono representation']

Ratio Decidendi

Interim relief (lifting the Community Treatment Order) was declined due to a lack of medical evidence supporting the plaintiff. The court was not prepared to stay or vary the existing order in the absence of medical evidence and directed the defendant to put on its evidence. The plaintiff was referred for legal assistance due to her evident disadvantage in self-representation.

Court Disposition

Interim relief (injunction) declined. Plaintiff referred for pro bono legal assistance. Defendant directed to file evidence. Proceedings adjourned.

Orders

  • ['The defendant must file and serve all evidence proposed to be relied on in the appeal by 5:00pm on 21 February 2018.' 'Proceedings adjourned for further directions to 10am, 22 February 2018.' 'Plaintiff referred to Registrar in Equity for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for the purpose...