Hussain v Haynoum Developments Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 173

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hussain v Haynoum Developments Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 173 Hearing dates: 26 May 2014 Decision date: 30 May 2014 Before: McColl JA Decision: See [68] [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: PROCEDURE - application for stay of proceedings pending application for leave to appeal - competence absent filing of originating process seeking leave to appeal

PROCEDURE - principles governing appellate review of discretionary interlocutory decision on matter of practice and procedure

PROCEDURE - application for stay of proceedings in District Court pending determination of summons seeking leave to appeal - applicable test - stay refused Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) District Court Act 1973 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Civil Procedure Regulation 2012 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Cornelius v Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 65; (2014) 98 ACSR 301 Dwyer v National Companies & Securities Commission (1988) 15 NSWLR 285 Ex parte Farren; Re Austin (1960) 77 WN (NSW) 743 Frith v Sipple (Court of Appeal (NSW), 11 September 1978, unrep) Hans Pet Constructions Pty Ltd v Cassar [2009] NSWCA 230 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 In re the Will of F B Gilbert (dec) (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 Jennings Construction Ltd v Burgundy Royale Investments Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 84; (1986) 161 CLR 681 Micallef v ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 274 Nikolaidis v Legal Services Commissioner [2005] NSWCA 91 Partnership Pacific Ltd v Killen (Court of Appeal (NSW), 10 April 1979, unrep) Rockdale Beef Pty Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission [2005] NSWCA 369 Symonds v Egan National Valuers (NSW) Pty Ltd (Court of Appeal (NSW) 26 February 1996, unrep) Thomson v Young [2013] NSWCA 300 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Emad Hussain - first applicant Buthaina Said - second applicant Haynoum Developments Pty Ltd - first respondent Boulos Haykal - second respondent Representation: Counsel: H Stowe for the applicants P E King for the respondents Solicitors: City Legal Solicitors - applicants George Khoury & Co - respondents File Number(s): Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Citation: Haynoum Developments Pty Ltd & Anor v Hussain & Anor (District Court (NSW), 25 February 2014, unrep). Date of Decision: 2014-02-25 00:00:00 Before: Sorby DCJ File Number(s): 2012/299804