Gaynor v Burns [2023] NSWSC 847

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gaynor v Burns [2023] NSWSC 847 Hearing dates: 04 July 2023 Date of orders: 20 July 2023 Decision date: 20 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Weinstein J Decision: In proceedings 2021/261866 (the Retrospectivity Application): (1) I refuse leave to appeal. (2) I dismiss the Summons. (3) I make no order as to costs. In proceedings 2022/364275 (the Costs Application): (1) I refuse leave to appeal. (2) I dismiss the Summons. (3) I make no order as to costs. Catchwords: APPEALS — leave to appeal decision of Local Court - whether leave required — interlocutory decisions – whether decision was interlocutory or final – jurisdiction of Local Court – decision did not dispose of proceedings – leave required – no question of principle – leave refused – appeal dismissed

APPEALS — leave to appeal decision of Local Court – costs decision – special circumstances required for costs order – whether Magistrate applied the incorrect test – Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 60 - no question of principle – leave refused – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Australian Constitution Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Justice Amendment Act 2017 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Phillip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170; [1982] HCA 39 BounceLED Pty Ltd v Clear Skies Corp Pty Ltd (in liq) [2023] NSWSC 121 Burns v Corbett (2018) 265 CLR 304; [2018] HCA 15 Gaynor v Attorney General (NSW) (2020) 102 NSWLR 123; [2020] NSWCA 48 Gaynor v Local Court of New South Wales [2019] NSWSC 805 Hall v Nominal Defendant (1966) 117 CLR 423; [1966] HCA 36 Laycock v Putty Community Association Inc [2006] NSWSC 900 Maiden v Maiden (1909) 7 CLR 727 Mourched v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] NSWSC 668 Rose v Tunstall [2018] NSWCA 241 Sanofi v Parke Davis Pty Ltd (No 1) (1982) 149 CLR 147; [1982] HCA 9 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (NSW) v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597; [2017] NSWCA 206 Targeted Property Investments Pty Ltd v Look Up Technologies Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 416 Wentworth v Rogers (No 3) (1986) 6 NSWLR 642 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Applicant: Bernard Gaynor Respondent: Garry Burns Representation: Applicant: P King (counsel) Respondent: self-represented