Soulis v R & A Henry Auto Repairs & Ors (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 967

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Soulis v R & A Henry Auto Repairs & Ors (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 967 Hearing dates: 17 June 2022 Date of orders: 17 June 2022 Decision date: 17 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: (1) The hearing of the notices of motion presently listed before me on 30 June 2022 is vacated. (2) Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) and in circumstances where I am satisfied that it is in the interests of the administration of justice to do so, I order that the plaintiff be referred to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the pro bono panel for legal assistance, such legal assistance to be limited to obtaining preliminary advice in relation to the prospects of success in the proceedings brought by the plaintiff. (3) I list the matter for further directions before me at 9.15am on 15 July 2022. (4) I reserve the question of the costs. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Pro bono referral – No point of principle Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Soulis – Applicant R & A Henry Auto Repairs Pty Ltd – First Respondent Mark Gary Henry t/as R & A Henry Auto Repairs Pty Ltd – Second Defendant Brett Alan Henry t/as R & A Henry Auto Repairs Pty Ltd – Third respondent Representation: Counsel: Self-represented – Plaintiff/Applicant J Burke – Defendants/Respondents