Barbieri v Pirovic [2022] NSWCA 76

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Barbieri v Pirovic [2022] NSWCA 76 Hearing dates: 25 May 2022 Date of orders: 25 May 2022 Decision date: 25 May 2022 Before: Gleeson JA; Mitchelmore JA Decision: (1) Refuse the application for extension of time to file the summons seeking leave to appeal. (2) Summons seeking leave to appeal filed 25 February 2022 be dismissed. (3) Applicant to pay the respondents' costs in this Court. Catchwords: LEAVE TO APPEAL – whether extension of time should be granted – where significant delay of 10 months – where applicant had legal advice – where applicant's earlier notice of appeal challenging principal judgment and costs orders dismissed as incompetent – where applicant now sought extension of time to challenge only costs orders – whether fairly arguable case for leave to appeal Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56(1) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(c) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 42.25(1), 42.25(2), 51.2 Cases Cited: Arena Management Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers apptd) v Campbell Street Theatre Pty Ltd (2011) 80 NSWLR 652; [2011] NSWCA 128 Blackmore v Browne; Kara Kar Holdings Pty Ltd v Blackmore [2011] NSWCA 114 Doppstadt Australia Pty Ltd v Lovick & Son Developments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 219 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Muriniti v Mercia Financial Solutions Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 180 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597; [2017] NSWCA 206 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369; (2007) 71 NSWLR 61 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anita Victoria Barbieri (Applicant) Antun Pirovic (First respondent) Zorina Pirovic (Second respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Tomaras (Sol) (Applicant) Mr M Auld (Respondents)