Liristis v White [2025] NSWCA 19

Liristis v White [2025] NSWCA 19

The stay of Local Court proceedings is granted pending determination of the appellant's application for leave to appeal, as this is least likely to lead to injustice, given the arguable case that the damages exceed the jurisdictional limit and that failure to grant a stay would render the appeal nugatory, while also balancing the competing interests of both parties.

Parties
Appellant: Tony Liristis; Respondent: Brian Leslie White
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Stay Pending Hearing of Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Stay granted pending determination of appellant's summons seeking leave to appeal; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Appellate Procedure, Transfer of Proceedings, Jurisdictional Limit, Motor Vehicle Accident, Damages
Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Appellate Procedure Transfer of Proceedings Jurisdictional Limit Motor Vehicle Accident Damages

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Parties

Tony Liristis

Appellant

Brian Leslie White

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Stay Pending Hearing of Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of Local Court proceedings should be granted pending hearing of summons seeking leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's damages claim exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Local Court
  3. 3 Whether there are arguable grounds for appeal regarding alleged procedural errors and denial of natural justice

Ratio Decidendi

The stay of Local Court proceedings is granted pending determination of the appellant's application for leave to appeal, as this is least likely to lead to injustice, given the arguable case that the damages exceed the jurisdictional limit and that failure to grant a stay would render the appeal nugatory, while also balancing the competing interests of both parties.

Court Disposition

Stay granted pending determination of appellant's summons seeking leave to appeal; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The Local Court proceedings file number 2023/349463 be stayed until the appellant's summons seeking leave to appeal is determined.
  • No order as to costs.