Voskuilen v Morisset Mega Market Pty Ltd

Federal Court of Australia (Full Court)|2005-05-05|Before: Jacobson J, Allsop JJ

Voskuilen v Morisset Mega Market Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 72 HENRICUS GERARDUS VOSKUILEN v MORISSET MEGA MARKET PTY LTD NSD 1967 of 2004 WILCOX, STONE and ALLSOP JJ 5 MAY 2005 SYDNEY

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1967 of 2004

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1967 of 2004

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT THE COURT: 1 This appeal is totally devoid of merit. The appellant, Mr Voskuilen, has not been well served by having Mr Gargan appear as his agent, as he has done both before the primary judge, Jacobson J, and before us. The main effect of Mr Gargan's participation, it seems, has been to cause Mr Vosuilken to incur unnecessary liability for costs. The matters raised by Mr Gargan are not fairly arguable. 2 Three matters were dealt with by Jacobson J. The second and third matters were not really pressed before us, although Mr Gargan did not explicitly resile from them. In relation to those matters, we need say no more than that we agree with what Jacobson J said in paras 19 and 20 of his reasons for judgment. 3 As to the first submission, which relies upon s 118 of the Constitution of Commonwealth of Australia, that matter is dealt with by his Honour at paras 15 to 18 of his reasons for judgment. We entirely agree with what his Honour said in those paragraphs, and we see no necessity to add to those reasons. 4 The appeal is dismissed with costs.

I certify that the preceding four (4) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Court.

Mr Peter Alexander Gargan appeared for the Appellant with leave of the Court.

Solicitor for the Respondent: Mr M Zwar of David Landa Stewart Lawyers

Date of Hearing: 5 May 2005

Date of Judgment: 5 May 2005

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