Robinson v Randell [2016] NSWSC 1688

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Robinson v Randell [2016] NSWSC 1688 Hearing dates: 25 November 2016 Date of orders: 25 November 2016 Decision date: 25 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Hallen J Decision: Application for the removal of the second Plaintiff's tutor and the appointment of the applicant as her tutor dismissed Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal of second Plaintiff's tutor – UCPR rule 7.18(1)(b) - Whether tutor has an interest in the proceedings adverse to that of the person under legal incapacity – No adverse interest established Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Avanes v Marshall [2007] 68 NSWLR 595 CPT Custodian Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue of the State of Victoria (2005) 224 CLR 98; [2005] HCA 53 Coffey v Coffey (No. 2) [2015] NSWSC 338 Cypjayne Pty Ltd v Sverre Rodskog [2009] NSWSC 301 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v P (1987) 11 NSWLR 200 Douglas v Douglas [2004] NSWSC 279 Gartside v Inland Revenue Commissioners [1968] AC 553 Kennon v Spry (2008) 238 CLR 306; [2008] HCA 56 R v Registrar of Melbourne County Court [1927] VLR 406; (1927) 33 ALR 270 Rappard v Williams [2013] NSWSC 1279 Re Commissioner of Taxation v Vegners [1989] ATC 5274; [1989] FCA 48 Saravinovska v (Chris) Saravinovski; Saravinovski v Saravinovski (No 5) [2015] NSWSC 128 Schmidt v Rosewood Trust Ltd [2003] 2 AC 709 Smilevska v Smilevska [2015] NSWSC 1794 Spellson v George [1987] 11 NSWLR 300 Varma v Varma [2010] NSWSC 785 Vegners v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1991) 21 ATR 1347 Yakmor v Hamdoush (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 284 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Ms Sharon Patricia Robinson (first Plaintiff) Ms Anne Marie Casey as tutor for Valmae Mary Cummings (second Plaintiff) Mr Aaron Ross Randell (first Defendant) Mr Paul Hoffmann (second Defendant) Ms Lynette Ruth Forwood (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Harris SC (Plaintiffs) Mr L Ellison SC (Defendants) Ms S Warren (Applicant)