Ekermawi v Administrative Decision Tribunal [2011] NSWSC 1503

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ekermawi v Administrative Decision Tribunal [2011] NSWSC 1503 Hearing dates: 1 December 2011 Decision date: 01 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Davies J Decision: 1. Proceedings commenced by summons of 20 October 2011 is dismissed. 2. The Plaintiff is to pay the Second, Third and Fourth Defendants' costs on the ordinary basis up to and including 9 November 2011 and thereafter on an indemnity basis Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - appeal from Administrative Decisions Tribunal - whether right of appeal to Supreme Court - appeal from Appeal Panel of ADT - appeal to Court of Appeal. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: AVS Group of Companies v Commissioner of Police [2010] NSWCA 81 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio; Ekermawi v Nine Network [2010] NSWADT 145 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio; Ekermawi v Nine Network (No 2) 2010, NSWADT 198 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio, Ekermawi v Nine Network (EOD) [2011] NSWADTAP 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sam Ekermawi (Plaintiff) Administrative Decision Tribunal (First Defendant) Alan Jones (Second Defendant) Harbour Radio Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Sam Ekermawi (Plaintiff - in person) Submitting appearance (First Defendant) K Eastman (Second - Fourth Defendants) Sam Ekermawi (Plaintiff - in person) Crown Solicitor's Office (First Defendant) Baker & McKenzie (Second - Fourth Defendants) File Number(s): 2011/335510 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9113 Citation: Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd, Ekermawj v Nine Network Television Pty Ltd [2010] NSWADT 145 Ekermawi v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd & Ekermawi v Nine Network Television Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWADT 198 Date of Decision: 2010-06-10 00:00:00 Before: Chesterman M - Deputy President Kelleghan D - Non-Judicial Member Schneeweiss J - Non-Judicial Member