Shapkin v Lorenzato [2024] NSWSC 1620

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Shapkin v Lorenzato [2024] NSWSC 1620 Hearing dates: 25 September 2024; 13 November 2024 Date of orders: 17 December 2024 Decision date: 17 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Stern J Decision: (1) An extension of time is granted to seek leave to appeal from the orders of the Appeal Panel of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal of 25 March 2022, but the summons seeking leave to appeal filed 8 September 2023 is dismissed. (2) Extensions of time for seeking judicial review, where needed, are otherwise refused. (3) The amended summons seeking judicial review filed 8 September 2023 is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – jurisdictional error – where Residential Tenancy Agreement terminated by consent orders – where plaintiff alleged Residential Tenancy Agreement had already been terminated prior to consent orders being made ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – remedies – discretionary factors – where judicial review proceedings lack utility – relief refused APPEALS – right of appeal – relationship with judicial review – where plaintiff had the available and effective alternative remedy of a right of appeal – relief refused COURTS AND JUDGES – bias – apprehended bias – application for recusal – where plaintiff alleged association with Attorney General – application rejected Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bechara v Bates (2021) 286 FCR 166; [2021] FCAFC 34 Buttrose v Attorney General of New South Wales [2015] NSWCA 221 Cappello & Anor v Scrivener & Anor (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 168 Crystal Palace FC (2000) Ltd v Dowie [2007] EWHC 1392 CSL Australia Pty Ltd v Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2014) 221 FCR 165; [2014] FCAFC 10 Dalle-Molle (by his next friend Public Trustee) v Manos (2004) 88 SASR 193; [2004] SASC 102 Dokas v Gallagher (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 236 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 F Hoffmann-La Roche & Co AG v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [1975] AC 295 Fisher v Nonconformist Pty Ltd (2024) 114 NSWLR 1; [2024] NSWCA 32 Fong BHNF Fong v Weller [2024] NSWCA 46 Forster v Jododex (1972) 127 CLR 421; [1972] HCA 61 Golden v V'landys [2020] NSWCA 120 Islam v Australian Real Estate Relations Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 131 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516; [1998] HCA 27 Jarvis v Queanbeyan City Council [2002] NSWCA 20 Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623; [1989] HCA 23 Mao v AMP Superannuation Ltd [2018] NSWCA 72 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR (2011) 241 CLR 594; [2011] HCA 1 Mohareb v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2024] NSWCA 93 MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2021) 273 CLR 506; [2021] HCA 17 Nanschild v Pratt [2011] NSWCA 85 Passion Projects (Allyouneedislove) Pty Ltd v Concept Moulding Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 415 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82; [2000] HCA 57 Samuel v Wadlow [2007] EWCA Civ 155 Shapkin v The University of Sydney & Anor [2024] HCASL 272 Shapkin v The University of Sydney [2024] NSWCA 156 Shevill v Builders Licensing Board (1982) 149 CLR 620; [1982] HCA 47 The Queen v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman (1980) 144 CLR 13; [1980] HCA 13 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Turner v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1981) 55 FLR 180 at 184; [1981] FCA 65 Warkworth Mining Limited v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc (2014) 86 NSWLR 527; [2014] NSWCA 105 Wesiak v D&R Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 353 Texts Cited: Chitty on Contracts (35th ed, 2023, Sweet & Maxwell) D O'Sullivan KC, S Elliot KC and R Zakrzewski, The Law of Rescission (3rd ed, 2023, Oxford University Press) Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2022/00379809 Mr Vasily Shapkin (Plaintiff) Ms Angele Lorenzato (First Defendant) NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Second Defendant) Attorney General (NSW) (Amicus)