› application to have Registrar’s orders dismissing proceedings for want of due despatch set aside
› later application for adjournment of the hearing of that motion
› adjournment refused
› whether Registrar’s orders should be set aside
› what dictates of justice require
› Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-60
› motions dismissed
Civil Procedure
› Parties
› Persons under legal incapacity
› where question of party’s capacity arises
› where repeated non-compliance with orders requiring production of information about capacity results in dismissal of proceedings for want of due despatch
› where default not rectified, even after application to set aside Registrar’s orders made
Civil Procedure
› Representation
› where solicitor has entered appearance for person who has consented to act as tutor as well as for party
› where evidence does not establish that party lacks capacity
Case Details
Citation[2022] NSWSC 1677
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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