Phibbs v Giannone [2021] NSWCATAP 223

Phibbs v Giannone [2021] NSWCATAP 223

The appellant was afforded procedural fairness but failed to attend the original hearing or provide an adequate explanation. The Tribunal's findings were supported by material before it and contained no manifest error, injustice, or unreasonableness. No substantial miscarriage of justice was demonstrated, so leave to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Merits Determination
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
['procedural Fairness' 'leave to Appeal' 'tribunal Procedure' 'contractual Frustration' 'unjust Enrichment']
['administrative Law' 'contract Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['procedural Fairness' 'leave to Appeal' 'tribunal Procedure' 'contractual Frustration' 'unjust Enrichment']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Merits Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether procedural fairness was denied to the appellant due to non-attendance at the Tribunal hearing' "Whether the Tribunal's decision was not fair and equitable or against the weight of evidence" 'Whether the contract was frustrated or additional work justified set-off or payment' 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted based on a substantial miscarriage of justice']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was afforded procedural fairness but failed to attend the original hearing or provide an adequate explanation. The Tribunal's findings were supported by material before it and contained no manifest error, injustice, or unreasonableness. No substantial miscarriage of justice was demonstrated, so leave to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • ['Leave to bring the appeal is refused.' 'The appeal is dismissed.']