Choi v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2022] NSWCA 172

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Choi v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2022] NSWCA 172 Hearing dates: 28 July 2022 Date of orders: 28 July 2022 Decision date: 01 September 2022 Before: Ward P Decision: Application for disqualification dismissed. Catchwords: COURTS AND JUDGES — Apprehended bias — Disqualification Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Regulation 2017 (NSW), cl 11(1) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 4.10(5)(b) and 49.19(2) Cases Cited: Australian National Industries Ltd v Spedley Securities Ltd (in liq) (1992) 26 NSWLR 411 Choi v Secretary, Department of Justice and Communities [2022] NSWCA 170 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Fitzgerald v Director of Public Prosecutions (1991) 24 NSWLR 45 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Jia Legeng (2001) 205 CLR 507; [2001] HCA 17 Najjar v Haines (1991) 25 NSWLR 224 Raybos Australia Pty Ltd v Tectran Corporation Pty Ltd (1986) 6 NSWLR 272 Re JRL; Ex parte CJL (1986) 161 CLR 342; [1986] HCA 39 Vakauta v Kelly (1989) 167 CLR 568; [1989] HCA 44 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Jae Hee Choi (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J H Choi (Applicant in person) J Cahill (Solicitor, Respondent)