Mahaffy v Mahaffy [2017] NSWCA 199

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mahaffy v Mahaffy [2017] NSWCA 199 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 09 August 2017 Decision date: 09 August 2017 Before: Simpson JA; Payne JA; Emmett AJA Decision: Refuse the application to adjourn the hearing of 15 August 2017 Catchwords: CONTEMPT – practice and procedure – application for adjournment Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: David Mahaffy (Applicant) Jeffrey Mahaffy (Respondent) Attorney-General of New South Wales (Amicus curiae) Representation: Counsel: In person (Applicant) In person (Respondent) D Kell SC (Amicus curiae)

Solicitors: Not applicable (Applicant) Not applicable (Respondent) New South Wales Crown Solicitor (Amicus curiae) File Number(s): 2016/234880 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Common Law Citation: D B Mahaffy & Associates v Mahaffy [2015] NSWSC 66; D B Mahaffy & Associates v Mahaffy [2015] NSWSC 1959 Date of Decision: 16 February 2015; 18 December 2015 Before: Schmidt J File Number(s): 2010/119143

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