Re Estate of the Late Gerhard Anthony Haberl (known as Gary Anthony Haberl) (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 803

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re Estate of the Late Gerhard Anthony Haberl (known as Gary Anthony Haberl) (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 803 Hearing dates: On the papers; written submissions 9 and 14 June 2022 Date of orders: 17 June 2022 Decision date: 17 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity - Probate List Before: Kunc J Decision: NSW Trustee and Guardian to be granted letters of administration and to be appointed receiver of minor beneficiary's right to due administration of trust fund Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Protective jurisdiction – Administration of estates – NSW Trustee and Guardian – Appointment of receiver – Powers of court – Whether intangible property within s 11(1)(f) of NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) CIVIL PROCEDURE – Appearance – Standing – Leave of court – Unrepresented litigants – Assistance of court – Non-party participation – Overriding purpose Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Lunacy Act 1890 (UK) NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Angius v Salier [2019] NSWSC 1854 Bauskis v Liew [2013] NSWCA 297 Davies v Thomas [1900] 2 Ch 462 Di Liristi v Matautia Developments Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 328 Haberl v Haberl [2022] NSWSC 192 Hamod v New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 Jeray v Blue Mountains City Council (No 2) [2010] NSWCA 367 JMK v RDC [2013] NSWSC 1362 Pollock v Hicks [2015] NSWCA 122 Re Brennan Estate; Brennan v McGuire [2010] NSWSC 1249 Re Estate of the Late Gerhard Anthony Haberl (known as Gary Anthony Haberl) [2022] NSWSC 704 Re PDC [2021] NSWSC 1701 Re W and L (Parameters of Protected Estate Management Orders) (2014) 94 NSWLR 300; [2014] NSWSC 1106 Texts Cited: Theobald H S, The Law Relating to Lunacy (Stevens and Sons Ltd, 1924) Category: Consequential orders Parties: Andrea Haberl (Administrator) Anthony Campbell (Purported Trustee) Representation: Counsel: N Simpson (Andrea Haberl) P Bambagiotti (Amicus Curiae) H Morrison (NSW Trustee and Guardian)