Orsini v Habambo [2024] NSWSC 289

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Orsini v Habambo [2024] NSWSC 289 Hearing dates: 6 March 2024 Date of orders: 6 March 2024 Decision date: 21 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Duty List Before: Parker J Decision: See [82] Catchwords: REAL PROPERTY — caveats — solicitor's costs agreement providing for client's property to be charged as security for fees — caveat by solicitor — lapsing notice issued — application for extension of caveat — final relief not claimed — originating process defective CIVIL PROCDURE — service — application for interlocutory relief — respondent inmate of correctional centre — ex parte order for "service in the first instance" on respondent's then solicitor by email — originating process and other court documents not delivered to respondent — no valid service — application dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 (NSW) Legal Professional Uniform Law 2014 (NSW) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Commission v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd (2001) 208 CLR 199 Bidmonta Pty Ltd v Gerardo D'Angolo & anor [2009] NSWSC 438 Depsun Pty Ltd v Tahore Holdings Pty Ltd (1990) 5 BPR 11,314 Malouf v Constantinou [2017] NSWSC 923 Malouf v O'Donohoe [2001] NSWSC 335 Martyn v Glennan [1979] 2 NSWLR 234 Municipal District of Concord v Coles (1905) 3 CLR 96 Redglove Projects v Ngunnawal Local Aboriginal Council [2004] NSWSC 880 Redman Construction Pty Ltd v Tarnap Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 1011 Taleb v National Australia Bank Ltd (2011) 82 NSWLR 489 Troncone v Aliperti (1994) 6 BPR 13,291 Weller v Museth [2017] NSWSC 1809 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Julie Ann Orsini (Applicant) George Habambo (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D W Elliott (Applicant)