Rurik v State of New South Wales [2023] NSWSC 674

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rurik v State of New South Wales [2023] NSWSC 674 Hearing dates: 9 June 2023 Date of orders: 9 June 2023 Decision date: 09 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: 1) Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), the plaintiff is referred to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance.

2) Pursuant to r 7.37 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW, the referral in order 1. is made for the following kinds of assistance: a) advice in relation to the proceedings, b) drafting or settling of documents to be filed or used in the proceedings, c) representation generally in the conduct of the proceedings or of part of the proceedings if advice is given the pleadings should be redrawn and the plaintiff could prosecute the claim in an amended form.

3) Plaintiff's Notice of Motion filed 10 May 2023 is otherwise dismissed. 4) No order as to costs. 5) Vacate the directions hearing before the Registrar on 22 June 2023.

6) List the matter for directions hearing before the Registrar on 21 July 2023.

7) Grant liberty to the parties to apply to relist the matter on 24 hours' notice. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for pro bono assistance under r 7.36 of the UCPR – application granted Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cian Xander Rurik (Plaintiff) State of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Solicitors: The Crown Solicitor of NSW (Defendant) File Number(s): 2022/314873