Verzar v Verzar [2013] NSWCA 170

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Verzar v Verzar [2013] NSWCA 170 Hearing dates: 27 May 2013 Decision date: 12 June 2013 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: 1. The applicant's notice of motion filed 20 March 2013 be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the respondent's costs of the motion. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - civil - extension of time for filing notice of appeal - whether appeal fairly arguable - whether applicant had abandoned relief sought Legislation Cited: Probate and Administration Act 1898 Succession Act 2006 Supreme Court Act 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Wills Probate Administration Act 1898 Cases Cited: Metwally v University of Wollongong [1985] HCA 28; (1985) 60 ALR 68 Nanschild v Pratt [2011] NSWCA 85 O'Brien v McCormick [2005] NSWSC 619 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369; (2007) 71 NSWLR 61 Verzar v Verzar [2012] NSWSC 1380 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Thomas John Verzar (Applicant) Susan Verzar (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Lakeman (Applicant) Mr R Wilson (Respondent) Solicitors: Denes Ebner Lawyers (Applicant) Teece Hodgson & Ward (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013 / 85245 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Citation: Verzar v Verzar [2012] NSWSC 1380 Date of Decision: 2012-11-16 00:00:00 Before: Lindsay J File Number(s): SC 2011/88252