de Robillard v Council of the New South Wales Bar Association; Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v de Robillard [2024] NSWCA 298

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: de Robillard v Council of the New South Wales Bar Association; Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v de Robillard [2024] NSWCA 298 Hearing dates: 27 November, 12 December 2024 Date of orders: 12 December 2024 Decision date: 13 December 2024 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: The recusal application be dismissed. Catchwords: COURTS AND JUDGES — Application for recusal — Whether apprehended bias — Claim of lack of independence — Based on association with family member or other judges of Supreme Court — Claim of prejudgment — Based on conduct during the hearing — Recusal application made 10 weeks after judgment reserved and after notice of listing for judgment — Whether waiver of any right to object Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Amendment Act 2004 (NSW) Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW), ss 38FC(2), 167AA Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) s 23(1)(c) Practice Note SC Gen 22 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46(4), 121(3) Cases Cited: Charisteas v Charisteas (2021) 273 CLR 289; [2021] HCA 29 CNY17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Another (2019) 268 CLR 76; [2019] HCA 50 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Isbester v Knox City Council (2015) 255 CLR 135; [2015] HCA 20 Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 87; [1990] HCA 31 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 New South Wales Bar Association v de Robillard [2004] NSWADT 45 Polson v Harrison [2021] NSWCA 23 QYFM v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2023] HCA 15; (2023) 97 ALJR 419 Re Colina; Ex parte Torney (1999) 200 CLR 386; [1999] HCA 57 Vakauta v Kelly (1989) 167 CLR 568; [1989] HCA 44 Webb v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 41; [1994] HCA 30 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Christian Roger de Robillard (Applicant) Council of the New South Wales Bar Association (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C R de Robillard (Self-represented) (Applicant) A Poukchanski (Respondent)