Clark v State of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 13

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Clark v State of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 13 Hearing dates: 12 February 2018 Decision date: 12 February 2018 Before: Basten JA Decision: The application for referral to the registrar for the appointment of pro bono counsel is refused. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal – referral for pro bono assistance – prior pro bono referrals – where appeal from interlocutory orders – where application made in context of lengthy history of proceedings – whether in interests of justice to grant referral – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36 Legislation Cited: Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 (NSW), ss 4, 5 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 7 r 7.36 Cases Cited: Beckett v State of New South Wales (2013) 248 CLR 432; [2013] HCA 17 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Peter Frederick Clark (Applicant) State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person via AVL Mr A N Williams (Respondent)

Solicitors: Applicant self-represented Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/343118 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Common Law Division Citation: [2017] NSWSC 1414 Date of Decision: 10 October 2017 Before: Beech-Jones J File Number(s): 2002/269279