ZABETAKIS v KOUFOS (BY HER TUTOR PETER KOUFOS) [1996] NSWCA 577

In the absence of appearances for either party and on the view that the appeal is incompetent without leave, the expedient course is to dismiss the appeal but reserve leave to apply for reinstatement within 21 days.

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Parties: Appellant: Zabetakis; Respondent: Koufos (by her tutor Peter Koufos)
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 26 August 1996
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Motion to Strike Out Appeal as Incompetent
Outcome: appeal dismissed with liberty to apply for reinstatement within 21 days

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Parties

Zabetakis

Appellant

Koufos (by her tutor Peter Koufos)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Motion to Strike Out Appeal as Incompetent

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appeal is incompetent without leave

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with liberty to apply for reinstatement within 21 days

Orders

Appeal dismissed
No order as to costs of the dismissal or proceedings

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