Bakarich v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2010] NSWCA 314

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Bakarich v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2010] NSWCA 314

HEARING DATE(S): 13 August 2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 26 November 2010

JUDGMENT OF: Hodgson JA; Campbell JA; Lindgren AJA

DECISION: Application to reopen the appeal is dismissed with costs. [The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.]

CATCHWORDS: PROCEDURE – Application to reopen hearing of appeal – Alleged improper conduct in conduct of litigation – Principles to be applied. - COURTS and JUDGES – Judges – Disqualification for bias – Tests for – Whether disclosure adequate – Whether objection waived.

LEGISLATION CITED: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) s 121

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

Bakarich & Ors v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2007] NSWCA 169 Bakarich v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2010] NSWCA 130 Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1995] FCA 1299; (1995) 57 FCR 287 Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1996] HCA transcript 84 (heard on 21 February 1996) Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 Finance Sector Union v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1995] IRCA 691 CASES CITED: Hawkins v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1996] IRCA 236 Healey v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1998] NSWSC 678 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48; (2000) 201 CLR 488 Multiplex Constructions Pty Limited v Irving (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 1 Livesey v NSW Bar Association [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288 Re Polites (1991) 173 CLR 71 S & M Motor Repairs Pty Limited v Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Limited (1988) 12 NSWLR 358 Smits v Roach [2006] HCA 36; (2006) 227 CLR 423