Noori v Leerdam & 3 Ors [2008] NSWSC 515

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Noori v Leerdam & 3 Ors [2008] NSWSC 515

HEARING DATE(S) : 26 and 27 February 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 30 May 2008

JUDGMENT OF : Smart AJ at 1

DECISION : Motion of 1st and 2nd defendants dismissed

CATCHWORDS : Availablility of developing torts of misfeasance in public office and collateral abuse of process as to administrative law review by AAT - conduct of solicitor and Minister - whether on facts pleaded there should be summary dismissal of proceedings or striking out of Further Amended Statement of Claim - Claim for legal professional immunity and its basis and whether it applies to these torts

AAT Act 1975 LEGISLATION CITED : Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Queensland Criminal Code

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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