The Court of Appeal quashed parts of two interlocutory appeals, refused sealing and no-fee relief, and ordered $10,000 security for costs of the appeals.
The Registrar refused to approve the Division I proposal without an open and accessible hearing because the open court principle requires affected parties and the public have the ability to participate and because the trustee did not demonstrate the matter falls within the narrow 'urgent or essential' exception under the pandemic model; the application is adjourned without day and the trustee must bear costs of any required submissions and notice.