21 Apr 2021
Costs were awarded to the respondent in respect of the discontinued interim matters other than Order 1.5 (the damages claim) because Samson had prior notice that Order 1.5 would not be pursued; the claimed quantum for the remaining discontinued matters was excessive and was reduced by 25%; no order was made for costs relating to preparation of a memorandum on costs.
26 Jan 2021
On the balance of probabilities the Notice of Revocation was validly served; the Police letter of 29 July 2009 was ineffective to lawfully bar re-application and did not extinguish statutory rights of review and appeal; the remand and convictions were judicially determined and not shown to be wrongful so no damages or quashing of convictions; declaratory relief granted that Police lacked power to refuse re-application and direction given to assess any new application on its merits with usual rights of review and appeal.
2 May 2018
The application was refused because the proposed causes of action had no realistic prospect of success and amounted to an abuse of process: the infringement allegation was supported by disclosure and made in good faith, and the alleged police remark could not sustain a viable defamation claim in the context of the applicant's vexatious litigant history; accordingly no prima facie case was shown and leave was refused.
9 Jun 2010
Defendants established circumstances giving reason to believe the plaintiff would be unable to pay defendants' costs (statutory demand, limited payment offer and vehicle charge, lack of disclosure); plaintiff produced no contrary evidence; balancing the parties' interests the Court exercised its discretion to order security for costs of $6,000 (first defendant) and $4,000 (second defendant), to be paid into Court within 20 working days and the proceeding stayed until payment.
18 Jul 2006
The stay was rescinded because lack of legal representation and the prospect of further discovery do not justify continued delay; no prejudice to the defendant was shown and the case should be set down for hearing with directions for timetabling.