DJ Singh v DH Singh and Others (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 31

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DJ Singh v DH Singh and Others (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 31 Hearing dates: 1 November 2017 Decision date: 01 March 2018 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: Application for recusal declined Catchwords: BIAS – apprehended bias – application for disqualification of judge – application based on asserted misstatement of facts in earlier interlocutory judgment Cases Cited: Barakat v Goritsas (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 36 British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283; [2011] HCA 62 DJ Singh v DH Singh and Others [2017] NSWCA 234 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488; [2000] HCA 48 Ebner v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2005] HCA 63 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Re JRL; Ex parte CJL (1986) 161 CLR 342; [1986] HCA 39 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David John Singh (Applicant) Darran Harsewan Singh (First Respondent) Paul William Campbell (Second Respondent) Sharon Leigh Singh (Third Respondent) Gurpal Kaur Singh (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr GJ Smith (Respondents)

Solicitors: David Singh (Applicant in person) Kym Chapman Law (Respondents) File Number(s): 2015/3194322017/156218 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Equity Division Citation: [2015] NSWSC 1457 (2 October 2015) [2017] NSWSC 269 (20 March 2015) Date of Decision: 20 October 2015 20 March 2017 Before: Black J File Number(s): 2013/141437 2013/338156 2013/350277 2013/338196