Borcherdt v Scott [2013] NSWSC 285

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Borcherdt v Scott [2013] NSWSC 285 Hearing dates: 25-26 March 2013 Decision date: 03 April 2013 Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed. (2) Costs reserved. Catchwords: APPEALS-interference with findings of fact-Fox v Percy ADMINISTRATIVE LAW-apprehended bias-display of irritation does not generate apprehension MAGISTRATES-appeals under s 39 and s 40 Local Courts Act 2007 PROCEDURE-imposition of time limitations-not procedurally unfair considering overriding purpose of Civil Procedure Act 2005 PROCEDURE-litigants in person-no obligation upon judicial officer to advise of forensic errors PROCEDURE-judicial preparation in advance of hearing-no error Legislation Cited: - Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 44 - Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 56, s 57, s 58 - Local Court Act 2007, s 39, s 40 - Partnership Act 1892 Cases Cited: - Abalos v Australian Postal Commission [1990] HCA 47; 171 CLR 167 - Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 (HL) - Devries v Australian National Railways Commission [1993] HCA 78; 177 CLR 472 - Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; 214 CLR 118 - Jones v Hyde [1989] HCA 20; 63 ALJR 349 - Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Limited [2010] HCA 32; 241 CLR 390 - Russell v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 343; 168 FCR 330 - RJ Borcherdt and GP Scott trading as Nymboida Native Timbers and Commissioner of Taxation [2011] AATA 939 - Young v Queensland Trustees Limited [1956] HCA 51; 99 CLR 560 Texts Cited: Judicial Commission of New South Wales, Civil Trials Bench Book Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert John Borcherdt (Plaintiff) Coswald Thomas Scott (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff in person M Boulton (Defendant) Solicitors: MJO Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/139576 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9109 Date of Decision: 2012-04-04 00:00:00 Before: Heilpern LCM File Number(s): 2011/203244 2011/203267 2011/203279