Sarkis & ors v Workcover Authority of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 84

Sarkis & ors v Workcover Authority of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 84

Although an implied application for extension of time was accepted and granted because the plaintiffs were unrepresented despite ample opportunity to obtain legal advice, leave to appeal was refused because the proposed grounds did not identify any question of law or mixed law and fact concerning the Magistrate's determination, instead disclosed a grievance with the Workers' Compensation Commission determination, and the plaintiffs had substantially failed to comply with the procedural requirements for a summons seeking leave to appeal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal From a Local Court General Division Judgment / Hearing of Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Extension of time to apply for leave to appeal granted; leave to appeal refused; plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs on the ordinary basis.
Legal Topics
['appeal From General Division of Local Court' 'extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal' 'leave to Appeal' 'question of Law' 'mixed Question of Law and Fact' 'culpable Directors' 'costs']
['appeal and New Trial' 'civil Procedure' 'workers Compensation'] ['appeal From General Division of Local Court' 'extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal' 'leave to Appeal' 'question of Law' 'mixed Question of Law and Fact' 'culpable Directors' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal From a Local Court General Division Judgment / Hearing of Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time to apply for leave to appeal from the Local Court judgment should be extended.' 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted where the proposed appeal raised no question of law or mixed question of law and fact concerning the Local Court judgment.' "Whether the plaintiffs' failures to comply with the Local Court Act 2007 and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 requirements warranted refusal of relief." 'Whether costs should be ordered on an indemnity basis or on the ordinary basis.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although an implied application for extension of time was accepted and granted because the plaintiffs were unrepresented despite ample opportunity to obtain legal advice, leave to appeal was refused because the proposed grounds did not identify any question of law or mixed law and fact concerning the Magistrate's determination, instead disclosed a grievance with the Workers' Compensation Commission determination, and the plaintiffs had substantially failed to comply with the procedural requirements for a summons seeking leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Extension of time to apply for leave to appeal granted; leave to appeal refused; plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs on the ordinary basis.

Orders

  • ['Extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.' 'Leave to appeal refused.' 'Plaintiffs pay the costs of the defendant on the ordinary basis.']