Bingham v Bevan [2023] NSWCA 186

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bingham v Bevan [2023] NSWCA 186 Hearing dates: 3 August 2023 Date of orders: 3 August 2023 Decision date: 03 August 2023 Before: Griffiths AJA Decision: (1) On the giving of an undertaking to the Court through his senior counsel that the respondent to the notice of motion will not take any steps to enforce orders 2(b) and 4 of the orders made on 5 May 2023 pending the final determination of the proceedings in the High Court, the notice of motion filed on 2 June 2023 be dismissed. (2) The applicant on the notice of motion pay the respondent's costs of the notice of motion. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Court of Appeal – Stay of orders – Stay pending application for special leave to appeal to High Court – No exceptional circumstances – No substantial prospects of leave being granted – No risk of losing subject matter of appeal – Balance of convenience - Stay not granted Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: 123 259 932 Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council (No 2) [2023] NSWCA 89 Bingham v Bevan [2022] NSWCA 248 Bingham v Bevan [2023] NSWCA 86 Calandra v Murden [2015] NSWCA 231 Jennings Construction Ltd v Burgundy Royale Investments Pty Ltd (No 1) (1986) 161 CLR 681; [1986] HCA 84 Rinehart v Welker (2012) 83 NSWLR 347; [2012] NSWCA 1 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: John David Bingham (Appellant) Christopher John Bevan (Respondent/Applicant on motion) Representation: Counsel: