Pi v Zhou [2016] NSWCA 24

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pi v Zhou [2016] NSWCA 24 Hearing dates: 29 February 2016 Decision date: 02 March 2016 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Summons dismissed. (2) Applicant (Mr Pi) to pay the respondents' costs of the summons. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – summary dismissal – summons seeking review pursuant to s 69 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) – power to summarily dismiss proceedings – s 46(1)(b) Supreme Court Act – power only exercised where high degree of uncertainty about the outcome of the proceedings – orders of Supreme Court judge not amenable to judicial review under s 69 Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 98(1)(c) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46(1)(b), 46(2)(b), 69 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 13.4, 42.1 Vexatious Proceedings Act (2008) (NSW), 8(7)(b) Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; (2000) 201 CLR 552 Australian Executor Trustees Ltd v Pachkovski [2011] NSWCA 23 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] HCA 27; (2006) 226 CLR 256 Macatangay v State of New South Wales (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 272 Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 Penson v Titan National Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 404 Spencer v Commonwealth [2010] HCA 28; (2010) 241 CLR 118 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Jian Cheng Zhou (First applicant on the Motion) Christine Zhao (Second applicant on the Motion) Guang Hua Pi (Respondent on the Motion) Representation: Solicitors: Wang Lawyers Pty Ltd (Applicants) Respondent (Self-represented) File Number(s): 2016/41912 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Common Law Citation: [2015] NSWSC 1644 Date of Decision: 9 November 2015 Before: Adamson J File Number(s): 2013/389177