Mohareb v Local Court of New South Wales [2024] NSWCA 235

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mohareb v Local Court of New South Wales [2024] NSWCA 235 Hearing dates: 26 September 2024 Date of orders: 03 October 2024 Decision date: 03 October 2024 Before: Kirk and McHugh JJA at [1] Decision: (1) The first respondent be named the "Local Court of New South Wales" instead of "Manly Local Court". (2) The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. (3) The applicant is to pay the costs of the first and second respondents. Catchwords: APPEALS – Leave to appeal required under s 101(2)(h) and (r) of Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) where no readily ascertainable monetary value – Granting of leave matter of discretion ultimately in interests of justice – Dispute substantially resolved prior to hearing below – Disproportional disputation must come to an end APPEALS – Procedure – Parties on appeal – Unrepresented litigants – Court's function is to ensure fair trial for all parties and does not extend to giving judicial advice to unrepresented litigant JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – Reasons – Reasons refusing leave to appeal need not be extensive Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-58, 60 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW), Pt 5 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 195(1) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 222 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), ss 7(1), 66 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46B, 101(1)-(2) Local Court Rules 2009 (NSW), r 6.2(2) Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc [1981] HCA 39; (1981) 148 CLR 170 Bauskis v Liew [2013] NSWCA 297 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Carolan v AMF Bowling Pty Ltd (t/as Bennetts Green Bowl Ltd) [1995] NSWCA 69 Collier v Lancer (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 186 Daily Examiner Pty Ltd v Mundine [2011] NSWCA 126 DEF v Trappett [2017] NSWCA 163 DL v The Queen [2018] HCA 26; (2018) 266 CLR 1 Hamod v New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 La La Land Byron Bay Pty Ltd v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority [2015] NSWCA 254 Marroun v State Transit Authority [2017] NSWCA 273; (2017) 96 NSWLR 295 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 321; (2009) 75 NSWLR 224 Mohareb v Manly Local Court (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 234 Mohareb v Manly Local Court [2024] NSWCA 233 PPK Willoughby Pty Ltd v Baird [2019] NSWCA 48 Rodi v Gelonesi [2012] NSWCA 424 Roy Morgan Research Centre Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) [2001] HCA 49; (2001) 207 CLR 72 Sanofi v Parke Davis Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 9; (1982) 149 CLR 147 Shapkin v The University of Sydney [2024] NSWCA 156 The Age Company Ltd v Liu [2013] NSWCA 26; (2013) 82 NSWLR 268 Toth v State of New South Wales [2022] NSWCA 185 Wainohu v State of New South Wales [2011] HCA 24; (2011) 243 CLR 181 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nader Mohareb (Applicant) (Self-represented) Local Court of New South Wales (First Respondent) Constable Aden Murphy (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Munnoch (First Respondent) (Sol) A Deards (Second Respondent) (Sol)