PUPO and ANOR v BUILDERS LICENSING BOARD [1996] NSWCA 440

PUPO and ANOR v BUILDERS LICENSING BOARD [1996] NSWCA 440

The adjournment was granted because, despite uncertainty about the appellant's claims, his recent loss of legal representation made it necessary in the interests of justice to allow him time to seek new representation and ensure a fair hearing.

Parties
Appellant: URJ Pupo; Appellant: Anor; Respondent: Builders Licensing Board
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory (adjournment Application)
Outcome
adjournment application allowed
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Legal Representation, Costs
Civil Procedure Adjournment Legal Representation Costs

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Parties

URJ Pupo

Appellant

Anor

Appellant

Builders Licensing Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory (adjournment Application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should be granted an adjournment of the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The adjournment was granted because, despite uncertainty about the appellant's claims, his recent loss of legal representation made it necessary in the interests of justice to allow him time to seek new representation and ensure a fair hearing.

Court Disposition

adjournment application allowed

Orders

  • Registrar to provide copy of the appeal book to appellant.
  • Appellant to approach Bar Association and Law Society for pro bono legal representation within seven days.