Atkinson v Jeffery [2024] NSWCA 96

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Atkinson v Jeffery [2024] NSWCA 96 Hearing dates: 29 April 2024 Decision date: 03 May 2024 Before: Adamson JA Decision: (1) Grant leave to the appellant to read: (a) the affidavit of Michael Pung dated 10 April 2024; (b) page 9 of the affidavit of Nicole Atkinson dated 24 April 2024; (c) the affidavit of Ross Nimmo dated 26 April 2024; and (d) the affidavit of Christopher Adamson dated 29 April 2024. (2) Otherwise dismiss the appellant's notice of motion filed on 26 April 2024. (3) Dismiss the appeal as incompetent. (4) Order the appellant to pay the respondents' costs of the appeal, including the costs of the appellant's notice of motion filed on 26 April 2024 and the costs of the respondent's notice of motion filed on 4 March 2024. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Court of Appeal — whether appeal should be dismissed as incompetent where leave to appeal not sought — whether leave to appeal was required — Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) s 101(2)(r) — whether value of matter in issue was less than $100,000 — where evidence of quantum of compensation not controverted at first instance — where appellant not entitled to claim compensation in respect of easement — where costs order does not count towards s 101(2)(r) threshold Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 88K Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Cases Cited: Condensing Vaporisers Aust Pty Ltd t/as RJ Tinker & Son v FDC Construction & Fitout Pty Ltd (No 2) (2014) 86 NSWLR 360; [2014] NSWCA 89 Jardin v Metcash Ltd [2011] NSWCA 409; (2011) 285 ALR 677 Jeffery v Adams [2023] NSWSC 1270 Kassam v Hazzard (2021) 106 NSWLR 520; [2021] NSWCA 299 Maynes v Casey [2011] NSWCA 156 Re Felicity; Director-General, Family and Community Services [2012] NSWCA 272 Sidoti v Hardy (2021) 105 NSWLR 1; [2021] NSWCA 105 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nicole Atkinson (Appellant) Trevor Stanley Jeffery (First Respondent) Dina Loraine Jeffery (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr C M Adamson, Solicitor (Appellant) T Alexis SC / B Michael (Respondents)