Sayed v National Australia Bank Limited [2019] NSWCA 282

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sayed v National Australia Bank Limited [2019] NSWCA 282 Hearing dates: 25 November 2019 Date of orders: 25 November 2019 Decision date: 25 November 2019 Before: Macfarlan JA Decision: Order that the applicant be referred to the registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – representation – unrepresented litigant – referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel under r 7.36 of UCPR – no issue of principle Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 7.36 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Bill Sayed (Applicant) National Australia Bank Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Bill Sayed (Applicant in person)

Solicitors: Dentons Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/204489; 2019/253854 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Common Law Citation: [2019] NSWSC 653 (2019/204489); [2015] NSWSC 420 (2019/253854) Date of Decision: 26 July 2019 (2019/204489); 16 April 2015 (2019/253854) Before: McCallum J (2019/204489);Harrison AsJ (2019/253854) File Number(s): 2010/135614

[Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.]