National Cellular & Anor v Efficient Marketing Services & Anor [2001] NSWSC 244

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : National Cellular & Anor v Efficient Marketing Services & Anor [2001] NSWSC 244 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 12377/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 26/03/01;27/03/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 30 March 2001

PARTIES : National Cellular Group Pty Ltd & Anor v Efficient Marketing Services Pty Ltd & Anor. JUDGMENT OF : O'Keefe J

LOWER COURT Local Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 4938-39/98 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Magistrate J Dive JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Plaintiffs: Mr V Ruta Defendants: Mr P Stitz SOLICITORS : Plaintiffs :Duker & Associates, Sydney Defendants :Duffield & Duffield, Sydney CATCHWORDS : Appeal from local court - Application for leave to appeal - Refusal of adjournment application by a magistrate - Discretion - Principles on which discretion may be interfered with - Withdrawal from hearing by counsel - Non-appearance by solicitor - Entry of judgment following ex parte hearing - Application for extension of time in which to seek leave to appeal - Principles - Natural justice - Indemnity costs - when awarded Jakamarra v Krakouer (1998) 153 ALR 276 Brown v Dean (1910) AC 373 Gallow v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Pace v Read [2000] NSWSC 823 Cohen v McWilliam (1995) 38 NSWLR 476 CASES CITED : State of Queensland v J L Holdings Pty Limited (High Court, unreported 14 January 1997) House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 at 504-505 Degmam Pty Limited (in liq) v Wright No 2 (1983) 2 NSWLR 354 Wentworth v Rogers No 5 (1986) 6 NSWLR 534 at 542 Hobartville Stud Pty Limited v Union Insurance Company Limited (1991) 25 NSWLR 358 Northridge v Central Area Health Service [2000] NSWSC 1241, Supreme Court unreported 29 December 2000 DECISION : 1. The relief sought in the summons is refused; 2. Summons dismissed; 3. Plaintiff to pay the costs. Such costs shall include indemnity costs in respect of appearances before the court on 11 December 2000; 22 January 2001 and 26 Februray 2001