Potier v Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 1066

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Potier v Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 1066 Hearing dates: 1 September 2011 Decision date: 01 September 2011 Before: Johnson J Decision: The Plaintiff's application for leave under the Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 to commence proceedings identified in the Notice of Motion filed 30 June 2011 is refused Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for leave under Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 - plaintiff serving sentences of imprisonment for serious indictable offences - claim for prerogative and declaratory relief - proposed proceedings seek orders requiring grant of legal aid for plaintiff's various criminal and civil appeals - no prima facie ground for relief sought - leave refused to institute proceedings Legislation Cited: Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 Cases Cited: Attorney General for New South Wales v Milat (1995) 37 NSWLR 370 SW v State of New South Wales [2010] NSWSC 966 Jol v State of New South Wales (1998) 45 NSWLR 283 Ford v Simes [2009] NSWCA 351 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] HCA 27; 226 CLR 256 Potier v Arnott and Ors [2010] NSWSC 144 Potier v R [2006] NSWCCA 27 R v Potier [2004] NSWCCA 136 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Malcolm Huntley Potier (Plaintiff) Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales (Defendant) Representation: Mr MH Potier (Plaintiff in person) Mr J Clark (Defendant) Mr MH Potier (Plaintiff in person) Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/216718