MM International (Australia) Pty Ltd v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer [2015] NSWSC 1846

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: MM International (Australia) Pty Ltd v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer [2015] NSWSC 1846 Hearing dates: 3 December 2015 Decision date: 03 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Grant the plaintiff's application for referral to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance.

(2) Refuse the plaintiff's application for the adjournment of the hearing date from 24 March 2016 and confirm the hearing date on 24 March 2016. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – court appointed referral for legal assistance – pro bono panel – whether referral in the interests of the administration of justice – application granted Legislation Cited: Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), ss 39, 40, 41 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 7, Div 9, rr 7.35, 7.36 Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 170, 172 Cases Cited: Arora Markets Pty Ltd v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer [2015] NSWSC 107 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: M.M. International (Australia) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff unrepresented A Blackie (Solicitor) (Defendant)

Solicitors: Woods and Day File Number(s): 2015/128752

Judgment (EX TEMPORE – ReVISED)

Introduction 1. MM International (Australia) Pty Ltd (the plaintiff) applies, by notice of motion filed on 9 November 2015, for a referral for legal assistance under Div 9, Pt 7 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (UCPR). Mohammad Hussain and his wife, Bazlunnahar Bilkis, sought, and were granted, leave to appear on behalf of the plaintiff, which is a company of which they are both directors.