Rita Cameron v Walker Legal [2013] NSWSC 1985

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rita Cameron v Walker Legal [2013] NSWSC 1985 Hearing dates: 13 December 2012 Decision date: 31 December 2013 Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. In proceedings number 2012/293348 the summons is dismissed with costs. 2. In proceedings number 2012/328671 the summons is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - costs - application for leave to appeal from determination of Costs Review Panel - where jurisdiction vested in District Court - where application otherwise without merit - application for judicial review of decision by Manager, Costs Assessment refusing application for extension of time to apply for review by Costs Review Panel - where no basis shown to interfere with original decision - proceedings dismissed with costs Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2008] NSWCA 275 Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2010] NSWSC 899 Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2011] NSWSC 178 Cameron V Qantas Airways Ltd [2011] NSWCA 258 Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1137 Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1138 Cameron v Qantas Airways Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1498 George Nassour v Anthony Mark Malouf [2011] NSWSC 356 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 Levy v Bergseng [2008] NSWSC 294; (2008) 72 NSWLR 178 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rita Cameron (Plaintiff) Stephen James Walker (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S G Moffet (Defendant) Solicitors: Yeldham Price O'Brien Lusk (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/293348, 2012/328671 Publication restriction: Nil