Misrachi v The Public Guardian [2019] NSWCA 67

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Misrachi v The Public Guardian [2019] NSWCA 67 Hearing dates: 9 April 2019 Date of orders: 10 April 2019 Decision date: 10 April 2019 Before: Bell P; Emmett AJA Decision: 1. Leave to appeal refused. 2. The applicant to pay the respondent's costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal – applicant effectively seeking variation of interlocutory orders – absence of material change of circumstances

CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal – where grounds of appeal directly challenge findings of fact by primary judge – no isolation of error of principle – no demonstration that exercise of discretion miscarried – no clear injustice where statutory review and appeal from guardianship orders imminent

CIVIL PROCEDURE – pseudonym orders – when appropriate – guardianship matters – interrelationship between Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) and s 65 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 65, sch 6 cl 14 Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) s 8(1)(e) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 18(1)(a), 25(2)(b) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW), s 162 Cases Cited: Age Co Ltd v Liu (2013) 82 NSWLR 268; [2013] NSWCA 26 Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd v Marsden [1999] NSWCA 313 Attorney General of New South Wales v Huckstadt (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 595 BE Financial Pty Ltd v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Brimaud v Honeysett Instant Print Pty Ltd (1988) 217 ALR 44 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30; 64 ALJR 458 Hogan v Australian Crime Commission (2010) 240 CLR 651; [2010] HCA 21 Hogan v Hinch (2011) 243 CLR 506; [2011] HCA 4 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v District Court of New South Wales (2004) 61 NSWLR 344; [2004] NSWCA 324 Laurence v Gunner (No 3) [2016] NSWCA 18 PPK Willoughby Pty Ltd v Baird [2019] NSWCA 48 Sarah v The Public Guardian [2018] NSWSC 2005 Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597; [2017] NSWCA 206 Serobian v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2009] NSWCA 309 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Joy Misrachi (Applicant) The Public Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J P Capsanis (Solicitor) (Applicant) M Higgins (Respondent)