Jimenez v Watson [2021] NSWCA 55

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jimenez v Watson [2021] NSWCA 55 Hearing dates: 8 March 2021 Decision date: 09 April 2021 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] White JA at [2] Decision: The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: APPEALS – Leave to appeal – No arguable case – Solicitors – Advocate's immunity Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s 91H(2) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, s 78 Cases Cited: Application by Alex Jimenez under s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2016] NSWSC 635; Attwells v Jackson Lalic Lawyers Pty Ltd (2016) 259 CLR 1; [2016] HCA 16 D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid (2005) 223 CLR 1; [2005] HCA 12 Ea v Diaconu [2020] NSWCA 127 Giannarelli v Wraith (1988) 165 CLR 543; [1988] HCA 52 Jimenez v R [2017] NSWCCA 1 Jimenez v Watson [2020] NSWDC 419 Kendirjian v Lepore (2017) 259 CLR 275; [2017] HCA 13 Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638; [1990] HCA 20 Mal Owen Consulting Pty Ltd v Ashcroft (2018) 97 NSWLR 1163; [2018] NSWCA 135 Neil v Nott (1994) 68 ALJR 509 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251; [1994] HCA 42 Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1994) 179 CLR 332; [1994] HCA 4 Spencer v Commonwealth (2010) 241 CLR 118; [2010] HCA 28 Tabet v Gett (2010) 240 CLR 537 [2010] HCA 12 Wickstead v Browne (1992) 30 NSWLR 1; [1992] NSWCA 272 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alexander Jimenez (applicant) Christopher Watson (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person Mr N.J. Owens SC with A.L. Oakes (respondent)