Guha v Guha [2021] NSWCA 245

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Guha v Guha [2021] NSWCA 245 Hearing dates: 11 October 2021 Date of orders: 11 October 2021 Decision date: 11 October 2021 Before: Basten JA Decision: Dismiss the appellant's notice of motion of 20 September 2021. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – appeal – application for referral for pro bono assistance – second application in 3 year period – special reasons – attempt to rely on mediation agreement – advice from previous lawyers – mediation agreement not raised in court below – prospects of success Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36; Pt 6, Div 9 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Samadrita Guha (Applicant) Sreyashi Guha by her tutor Debadrita Guha (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant self-represented

Solicitors: King Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/234807 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Equity Citation: [2021] NSWSC 757 Date of Decision: 28 June 2021 Before: Parker J File Number(s): 2019/358479

[Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.]