Woodhouse v Thalis [2018] NSWCA 97

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Woodhouse v Thalis [2018] NSWCA 97 Hearing dates: 4 May 2018 Date of orders: 04 May 2018 Decision date: 07 May 2018 Before: McColl JA at [1]; Meagher JA at [1] Decision: 1. Refuse Mr Woodhouse's application for an adjournment of today's hearing of the summons seeking leave to appeal from Justice Bellew's decision of 15 December 2017. 2. Dismiss the application for leave to appeal from Justice Bellew's decision. 3. Order the applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the application for leave to appeal and today. 4. Reasons reserved for publication on Monday 7 May 2018. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal – applicant a litigant in person – where applicant did not appear at hearing – application for adjournment sought on grounds of ill health – where applicant emailed Registrar stating that he would not appear in court due to illness – whether medical evidence demonstrates applicant unable to appear for medical reasons – interests of justice Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Oaths Act 1900 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Woodhouse v Thalis [2017] NSWCATAD 260 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Lance Woodhouse (Applicant) Philip Thalis (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In Person (Applicant) S Blanks (Respondent)