Hassan v Sydney Local Health District [2020] NSWCA 195

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hassan v Sydney Local Health District [2020] NSWCA 195 Hearing dates: 24 August 2020 Date of orders: 26 August 2020 Decision date: 26 August 2020 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Dismiss the respondent's notice of motion dated 5 August 2020 with costs. (2) Dismiss the appellant's notice of motion dated 9 August 2020 with costs. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether notice of appeal incompetent – UCPR, r 51.41 – where appeal from final orders and earlier interlocutory decisions – whether leave to appeal required in relation to interlocutory orders PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to set aside decision of Registrar refusing leave to issue subpoenas on appeal – review of Registrar's decision under UCPR r 49.19 – whether subpoenas have legitimate forensic purpose Legislation Cited: Health Services Act 1997 (NSW), s 17(1) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 75A, 101(2)(e), 121 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 7.3, 31.36(3), 42.1, 49.19(1), 51.18(1)(e), 51.41, 51.53 Cases Cited: Akins v National Australia Bank (1994) 34 NSWLR 155 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd (2002) 209 CLR 478; [2002] HCA 22 Bretheran (Exclusive Bretheran) Christian Church v The Aged Company Ltd; Plymouth Bretheran (Exclusive Bretheran) Christian Church v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (2018) 97 NSWLR 739; [2018] NSWCA 95 Markisic v AEA Ethnic Publishers Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 241 McGregor v Potts (2006) 68 NSWLR 109; [2005] NSWSC 1098 Michael Wilson & Partners v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Nominal Defendant v Manning (2000) 50 NSWLR 139; [2000] NSWCA 80 Phoenix Commercial Enterprises Pty Ltd v City of Canada Bay [2010] NSWCA 64 Proctor & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd v Medical Research Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 183 Romeo v Papalia [2012] NSWCA 221 Tjiong v Tjiong [2012] NSWCA 201 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2008) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Wiley v Led (South Coast) Pty Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 428; [2009] NSWSC 946 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ayan Abdi Hassan (Applicant) Sydney Local Health District (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In person (self-represented) (Applicant) B Bradley (Respondent)