Rouvinetis v Knoll [2012] NSWCA 125

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rouvinetis v Knoll [2012] NSWCA 125 Hearing dates: 30 April 2012 Decision date: 30 April 2012 Before: Basten JA Decision: Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) I refer Mr Rouvinetis to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance with the appeal. [Note: 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 - civil - parties - representation - application for referral to legal practitioner on Pro Bono Panel - appeal raises issues concerning the propriety of the manner of conduct of the trial - whether in the interests of administration of justice that applicant be referred for legal assistance - whether applicant's previous legal representative ceased to act because applicant would not accept his advice - whether applicant would accept advice of legal practitioner to whom he is referred - whether applicant has capacity to obtain other legal assistance - interest in open justice - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36 Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Uniform Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36; Pt 7 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Evangelos Rouvinetis - Applicant David Knoll - First Respondent Paliguard Pty Ltd - Second Respondent Representation: Counsel: