Trad v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 60

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Trad v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 60 Hearing dates: 13 March 2017 Date of orders: 13 March 2017 Decision date: 29 March 2017 Before: Ward JA Decision: 1. Dismiss application by the applicant for leave to cease to act for the appellant in the proceedings. 2. Direct the applicant to attend to the preparation of the Blue, Black and Orange Appeal Books to be served on or before by close of business Monday, 20 March 2017. 3. Liberty to the applicant/appellant to apply to Ward JA's Associate for leave for the applicant to withdraw if appellant instructs new solicitors by 23 March 2017. 4. Liberty to appellant/respondent to apply to Ward JA's Associate for consent orders to refer matter for Court-annexed mediation before 23 March 2017 (if agreement be reached for mediation by then). 5. Costs of today's proceedings be the respondent's costs in the cause. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – parties and representation – legal representation – application pursuant to r 7.29 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) by solicitor for leave to withdraw from and cease to act in proceedings on basis of perceived conflict – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), s 368(5) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.29, Cases Cited: Trad v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 80 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Rick Mitry (Applicant) Keysar Trad (Appellant) Harbour Radio Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Nathan (Applicant) Appellant in person M Richardson (Respondent)