NSW Caselaw
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session
CITATION : Day v Smidmore and ors [2004] NSWIRComm 287 APPLICANT Harry Mark Day
FIRST RESPONDENT John Smidmore PARTIES : SECOND RESPONDENT Chistopher Michael
THIRD RESPONDENT] Adolphi Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: 3177 of 2001 CORAM: Marks J CATCHWORDS : Interlocutory judgment - application for permanent stay of proceedings - unfair contract - whether abuse of process - behaviour and conduct of applicant - applicant a solicitor - psychiatric evidence - impact of applicant's conduct on ability to conduct a fair trial - communications found to have impacted on witness' ability to give evidence - proceedings permanently stayed - applicant to pay costs - matter to be referred to Legal Services Commissioner. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Legal Profession Act Arrow Nominees Inc v Blackledge [2000] EWCA Civ 200 Bhagat v Global Custodians Ltd [2002] NSWCA 160 Harkinakis v Skalkos (1997) 42 NSWLR 22 CASES CITED : Industrial Registrar of New South Wales v The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) [2003] NSWIRComm 387 Jago v District Court (NSW) (1989) 168 CLR 23 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 Williams v Spautz (1991-1992) 174 CLR 509 HEARING DATES: 08/13/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/18/2004
APPLICANT Mr A P Joseph with Mr Kerrigan Solicitor: Mr S Walker Steve Walker and Associates LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENTS Mr M J Kimber SC with Mr T Dixon Solicitor: Mr W Barry Beilby Beilby Poulden Costello
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