Leedman v Chahhoud [2024] NSWSC 1566

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Leedman v Chahhoud [2024] NSWSC 1566 Hearing dates: 5 December 2024 Date of orders: 5 December 2024 Decision date: 05 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Williams J Decision: Application for recusal dismissed - see orders at [34]. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PRODECURE – Application for recusal on the grounds of actual or apprehended bias – No question of principle. Legislation Cited: N/A. Cases Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v SunshineLoans Pty Ltd (No. 3) [2024] FCA 786 Bienstein v Bienstein (2003) 195 ALR 225; [2003] HCA 7 British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283; [2011] HCA 2 Charisteas v Charisteas (2021) 273 CLR 289; [2021] HCA 29 Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith (2024) 419 ALR 212; [2024] HCA 32 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 QYFM v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (2023) 409 ALR 65; [2023] HCA 15 Russo v Russo (No. 2) [2015] NSWSC 449 Sood v Christianos [2008] NSWSC 1087 Texts Cited: N/A. Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Kim Leedman (First Plaintiff) Anita Leedman (Second Plaintiff) Trilam Developments Pty Ltd (ACN 130 367 412) (Third Plaintiff) Chadia Chahhoud (First Defendant) Elias Taleb (Second Defendant) Fawaz Helou (Third Defendant) Ozem Kassem in his capacity as liquidator of Class 1 Form Pty Ltd (In liquidation) (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Daniel Krochmalik with Ms Ada Lim (Plaintiffs) Ms Chadia Chahhoud (Litigant in person) (First Defendant)