Young v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] NSWCA 133

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Young v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] NSWCA 133 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 26 July 2022 Before: Leeming JA Decision: Notice of motion filed 28 June 2022 dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – application for pro bono assistance – judicial review of dismissal of appeal by District Court against Local Court conviction – applicant suffers from significant hearing impairment – strength of case – complaint against solicitor formerly retained – application refused Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW), s 11 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), s 6 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 48 Cases Cited: Amgad v Cairns [2022] NSWCA 101 Kelly v Mosman Municipal Council [2010] NSWCA 370 Lane v Northern NSW Local Health District (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 32 M v Director General, Department of Family and Community Services [2013] NSWCA 118 Nabi v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2022] NSWCA 92 Quinn v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (2021) 106 NSWLR 154; [2021] NSWCA 294 Renshaw v NSW Lotteries Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 41 Stanley v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2021] NSWCA 337 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Gary Young (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (First Respondent) District Court of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person