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The Appeal Panel dismissed Farah Ahmed’s appeal and refused leave, upholding the Tribunal’s refusal of a refund, most damages claims, and CAD/copyright relief.
The Appeal Panel dismissed an application to revoke the guardian ad litem appointment of Bill Hoyles, finding no disqualifying conflict of interest or apprehended bias.
The Court dismissed a recusal application after setting aside a statutory demand, holding that no fair-minded lay observer would apprehend bias on the costs issue.
Leave to appeal was refused in a low-value tenancy dispute, with costs ordered against the applicant. The Court found no arguable error and no basis to revisit new grounds.
Choi v NSW Ombudsman [2025] NSWCA 26
The Court of Appeal rejected Ms Choi’s recusal application, dismissed her amended summons as an abuse of process, and ordered costs against her.
Reisinger v Placek [2025] NSWLEC 11
Judicial review of a council-approved development application failed. The Court held the Hardiman principle did not invalidate the later decision by a different delegate.
Patial v Kailash Lawyers Pty Ltd trading as Kailash Lawyers and Consultants [2025] FCA 113
The Federal Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against refusal of leave to file a further statement of claim, and ordered costs.
Greensill Bank AG v Insurance Australia Limited [2025] FCA 95
The Federal Court allowed a recusal application after the judge’s earlier appearance as counsel in a related interlocutory hearing created apprehended bias.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier (Separate Relief Hearing) [2025] FCA 84
The Federal Court reallocated parts of a Corporations Act proceeding to another judge to avoid any risk of apprehended bias, while limiting the listed hearing to the remaining defendants.
YJO v YJP [2025] NSWCATAP 7
Appeal Panel refused leave to appeal and dismissed an appeal about a guardianship order adding an access function for an adult with acquired brain injury.
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