Basic v Senior Constable Brien [2020] NSWSC 1425

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Basic v Senior Constable Brien [2020] NSWSC 1425 Hearing dates: 25 September 2020 Date of orders: 16 October 2020 Decision date: 16 October 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: Dismiss the amended summons filed on 18 August 2020 with costs. Catchwords: COSTS – judicial review of decision by Magistrate to refuse an application for costs in a criminal matter – whether jurisdictional error or error on the face of the record Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 61L, 61N(2) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) s 13(1) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) s 214(1) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Amante v R [2020] NSWCCA 34 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 Chong v R [2017] NSWCCA 185 DL v The Queen (2018) 265 CLR 215; [2018] HCA 32 O'Brien v Hutchinson [2012] NSWSC 429 Re Minister for Immigration and Indigenous Affairs; Ex Parte Lam (2003) 214 CLR 1; [2003] HCA 6 Western Freight Management Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services, NSW [2013] NSWSC 260 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kenan Basic (Plaintiff) Senior Constable Christopher Brien (First Defendant) The Local Court of New South Wales (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D W Phillips (Plaintiff) J S Caldwell (First Defendant)