Kahwach v Perri, Perri v Kahwach [2014] NSWSC 198

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kahwach v Perri, Perri v Kahwach [2014] NSWSC 198 Hearing dates: 12/02/2014 Decision date: 12 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: In proceedings no: 2013/112049: (1) Grant leave to the plaintiff to appeal. (2) Allow the appeal. (3) Set aside the order of the Local Court (Maloney LCM) of 15 March 2013, by which the plaintiff was ordered to pay the defendant's costs of the hearing. (4) Remit the matter to the Local Court for further hearing. (5) Order that the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings in this court. In proceedings no: 2013/112871: (6) Dismiss the summons. (7) Order that the plaintiff pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: APPEAL - civil - local court decision - whether Magistrate erred in adjourning proceedings - whether erroneous interpretation of s 31.19 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - whether costs order ought not have been made - whether Magistrate discharged obligation to give reasons Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Local Court Act 2007 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Bilyak v Pesor [2012] NSWSC 193 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Maroun Kahwach Domenic Junior Perri Representation: Counsel: A Poljak (Perri) D Raphael (Kahwach) Solicitors: Muggletons Solicitors (Perri) Saba El-Hanania Lawyers (Kahwach) File Number(s): 2013/00112871 2013/00112049