Mohareb v State of New South Wales [2021] NSWCA 278

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mohareb v State of New South Wales [2021] NSWCA 278 Hearing dates: 12 November 2021 Decision date: 18 November 2021 Before: Meagher JA and Leeming JA Decision: Summons seeking leave to appeal dismissed with costs Catchwords: APPEAL – application for leave – interlocutory decisions of District Court – decisions to refuse amendments, to strike out certain paragraphs and to refuse to join new defendants – insufficient prospects of success to warrant grant of leave – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 60 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) District Court Act 1973 (NSW), s 127(2)(a) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), s 7 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 14B Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 36 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) Cases Cited: Boensch v Pascoe [2016] NSWCA 191; 311 FLR 101 Gacic v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 1210 Morris Finance Ltd v Brown (2016) 93 NSWLR 551; [2016] NSWCA 343 Moss v Eaglestone (2011) 83 NSWLR 476; [2011] NSWCA 404 Sullivan v Moody (2001) 207 CLR 562; [2001] HCA 59 Tame v New South Wales (2002) 211 CLR 317; [2002] HCA 35 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nader Mohareb (Applicant) State of New South Wales (First Respondent) Northern Beaches Council (Second Respondent) Dr Michael Bowler (Third Respondent) Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person AN Williams (First Respondent) JP Guihot (Second Respondent) AJ Bowen (Third Respondent) M Richardson (Fourth Respondent)