Richard Ehiozee v EDO Nigerian Association of New South Wales Incorporated & Ors [2012] NSWSC 718

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Richard Ehiozee v EDO Nigerian Association of New South Wales Incorporated & Ors [2012] NSWSC 718 Hearing dates: 14.06.12 Decision date: 29 June 2012 Before: Nicholas J Decision: Par 34 Catchwords: ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS - incorporated associations - whether compliance with disciplinary procedure under rules of constitution - whether purpose in granting declaratory relief - turns on facts - no question of general principle Legislation Cited: Associations Incorporation Act 1984 (repealed) Associations Incorporation Act 2009 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Commonwealth of Australia v BIS Cleanaway Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1075; (2007) 214 FLR 271 Ehiozee v EDO Nigerian Association of New South Wales Incorporated [2012] NSWSC 239 Hornby v Narrandera Ex-Serviceman's Club Ltd [2001] NSWSC 235 McClelland v Burning Palms Surf Life Saving Club [2002] NSWSC 470; (2002) 191 ALR 759 Rana v Survery [2012] NSWSC 439 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Richard Ehiozee - plaintiff EDO Nigerian Association of NSW - first defendant Vincent Evbuomwan - second defendant Glory Idehen - third defendant Sunny Ebiogbe - fourth defendant Peter Uadiale - fifth defendant Victor Johnson - sixth defendant Clement Egharevba - seventh defendant Representation: Counsel: B K Nolan - plaintiff G Penhall solicitor - defendants Solicitors: Allied Lawyers & Immigration Services t/as ALIS Lawyers - plaintiff Penhall & Co Lawyers - defendants File Number(s): 11/56702