Van Gorp v Davy [2022] NSWCA 117

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Van Gorp v Davy [2022] NSWCA 117 Hearing dates: 5 July 2022 Date of orders: 6 July 2022 Decision date: 06 July 2022 Before: Meagher JA, Basten AJA Decision: (1) Dismiss summons seeking leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss notice of motion filed 20 June 2022. (3) Order the applicant to pay the respondents' costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – leave to appeal – standing – application to set aside consent orders in Court below – applicant not a party to proceedings below – right to bring own proceedings not a sufficient basis to attract a right of appeal Legislation Cited: Guardianship of Infants Act 1916 (NSW), ss 13, 17 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(e) Succession Act 2006 (NSW), s 70 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 7.14, 36.15(1), 36.16, 51.4 Cases Cited: J v Lieschke (1987) 162 CLR 447; [1987] HCA 4 Twist v Randwick Municipal Council (1976) 136 CLR 106; [1976] HCA 58 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sean Cornelius Van Gorp (Applicant) James Ashleigh Davy (First Respondent) Kimberley Evans (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel:

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Applicant in person Macphillamy's Lawyers (Respondents) File Number(s): 2022/32972 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Equity Division Citation: [2022] NSWSC 39 Date of Decision: 1 February 2022 Before: Ward CJ in Eq File Number(s): 2020/00081102