Amgad v Cairns [2022] NSWCA 101

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Amgad v Cairns [2022] NSWCA 101 Hearing dates: 20 June 2022 Date of orders: 22 June 2022 Decision date: 22 June 2022 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: Dismiss the applicant's application for referral for legal assistance under UCPR, r 7.36 Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for pro bono referral under UCPR r 7.36 – where proposed appeal is devoid of merit – where Applicant has a prolonged grievance against his former counsel – where applicant unlikely to accept advice explaining defects in his case Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 14 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36 Cases Cited: M v Director General, Department of Family and Community Services [2013] NSWCA 118 Renshaw v NSW Lotteries Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 41 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Jamal Amgad (Self-represented – Applicant) Stephen William Cairns (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Jamal Amgad (Self-represented – Applicant)

Solicitors: Jamal Amgad (self-represented – Applicant) File Number(s): 2022/14115 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Civil Date of Decision: 3 December 2021 Before: Robison DCJ File Number(s): 2020/144093

[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.]