Aliza Alice Sassoon v Adrian Rose and ors [2011] NSWSC 378

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Aliza Alice Sassoon v Adrian Rose and ors [2011] NSWSC 378 Hearing dates: 7 April 2011 Decision date: 07 April 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Duty List Before: Brereton J Decision: Application against Department of Housing dismissed. Summons amended, plaintiff referred for pro bono assistance. Catchwords: PRO BONO REFERRAL - Applicant had prior referral within three years - special reasons required to justify further referral - potential availability of family provision claim - claim different from claim dealt with in previous referral - special circumstances satisfied Legislation Cited: (NSW) Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 7.36(2A) Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2011/82496: Aliza Alice Sassoon (plaintiff/applicant) Adrian Rose (defendant) Jewish Care (respondent on summons) 2011/84841: Aliza Alice Sassoon (plaintiff/applicant) NSW Department of Housing (first defendant) Gemini Hotel (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms Sassoon (in person) Ms V McWilliam (Dept of Housing) Mr T Bors (Mr Rose) Mr G Adelstein (solicitor) (Jewish Care) Solicitors: Chris Valacos (Housing NSW) Denes Ebner (Mr Rose) Diamond Conway (Jewish Care) File Number(s): 2011/82496 2011/94941