Youbert Yohana v Barclay Benson Lawyers [2012] NSWSC 159

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Youbert Yohana v Barclay Benson Lawyers [2012] NSWSC 159 Hearing dates: 27 February 2012 Decision date: 06 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) Leave to extend time to appeal is refused. (2) Leave to appeal is refused in both proceedings. (3) The amended summonses filed 9 May 2011 are dismissed. (4) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed. In proceedings 2010/237866 (5) Pursuant to UCPR 36.17, the plaintiff's name on the judgment entered on 20 September 2010 is changed from Barclay Benson Solicitors to Barclay Benson Lawyers. Catchwords: COSTS ASSESSMENT - prior determinations by costs assessors - leave to extend time to appeal - leave to appeal under Legal Profession Act 1987 s208M Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Chapmans Ltd v Yandell [1999] NSWCA 361 Coulter v R (1988) 164 CLR 350 Doyle v Hall Chadwick [2007] NSWCA 159 Hall Chadwick v Doyle [2006] NSWSC 1195 Iscorp Investments Pty Ltd v Yohana [2011] NSWSC 1387 Levy v Bergseng [2008] NSWSC 294; (2008) NSWLR 178 Muriniti v Lyons [2004] NSWSC 135 Wentworth v Rogers; Wentworth & Russo v Rogers [2006] NSWCA 145; (2006) 66 NSWLR 474 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Youbert Yohana (Plaintiff) Barclay Benson Lawyers (Defendant) Representation: R K Newton (Plaintiff) S Jacobs (Defendant) David Legal (Plaintiff) Demir Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/30933, 2011/30956