Waterhouse v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2014] NSWSC 424

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Waterhouse v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2014] NSWSC 424 Hearing dates: 01/04/2014 Decision date: 02 April 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: Dismiss the notice of motion of 24 February 2014 insofar as the relief set out in Orders 1, 2 and 3 contained therein is concerned. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - civil - interlocutory - disqualification of trial Judge; application for - disqualification of all Justices of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from hearing proceedings; application for - apprehended bias - necessity for an independent and impartial tribunal - whether the Supreme Court of New South Wales is an interested party - whether principle of necessity is applicable Legislation Cited: Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Vic) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; (2000) 205 CLR 337 Johnson v Johnson [2000] HCA 48; (2000) 201 CLR 488 Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal [1990] HCA 31; (1990) 170 CLR 70 Livesey v New South Wales Bar Association [1983] HCA 17; (1983) 151 CLR 288 Re JRL; Ex parte CJL [1986] HCA 34; (1986) 161 CLR 342 McLean v Nicholson [2002] VSC 446 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls [2011] HCA 48; (2011) 244 CLR 427 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Martin Otto Waterhouse (P) Independent Commission Against Corruption (D) Representation: Counsel: In person (P) N J Beaumont SC / N F Case (D) Solicitors: In person (P) NSW Crown Solicitor's Office (D) File Number(s): 2013/00086239