Eco-Pact Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales [2023] NSWCA 257

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Eco-Pact Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales [2023] NSWCA 257 Hearing dates: 23 October 2023 Date of orders: 24 October 2023 Decision date: 26 October 2023 Before: Adamson JA Decision: (1) Dismiss the notice of motion filed by the appellant on 19 October 2023. (2) Order the appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the notice of motion. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — security for costs — application for review of Registrar's decision ordering security for costs of appeal — stultification of proceedings — whether review application should be adjourned — whether prospects of success arguable — undertaking offered by alter ego of appellant company currently in custody for drug-related offences — whether assets available for enforcement in these circumstances Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), Part 6 Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.21 Cases Cited: Black Hill Residents Group Inc v Marist Youth Care Ltd [2021] NSWCA 314; (2021) 250 LGERA 379 Eco-Pact Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales (Registrar Jones, 4 October 2023, unrep) House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Texts Cited: Practice Note No SC CA 1 - Court of Appeal Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Eco-Pact Pty Ltd (Appellant) Law Society of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Fraser (Appellant) T Prince (Respondent)