MWP succesfully obtains Special Leave from the High Court supporting its grounds of challenge the Judgement of the Court of Appeal
MWP is pleased to announce and confirm that, on 11 February 2011 in Sydney, Australia, the High Court (being the ultimate Court of Appeal) has granted MWP Special Leave on all 3 issues appealed against (abuse of process, apprehended bias and waiver).
Tom Bathurst Q.C., the leader of the NSW Bar, Mathew Walton SC and David Thomas appeared as Counsel for MWP, together with Messrs. Clayton Utz as Solicitors. Lindsay SC, McGrath SC and Mr. Fox appeared as Counsel, and Henry Davis York for all of Messrs Nicholls, Slater and the Temujin Partnership (of which Mr. Emmott is a partner) entities.
The two Judges on the hearing were French CJ and Heydon J, and thus comprised a very senior and experienced High Court bench.
The appeal will be heard at the High Court in Canberra on 31 May - 1 June 2011.
Tom Bathurst Q.C., the leader of the NSW Bar, Mathew Walton SC and David Thomas appeared as Counsel for MWP, together with Messrs. Clayton Utz as Solicitors. Lindsay SC, McGrath SC and Mr. Fox appeared as Counsel, and Henry Davis York for all of Messrs Nicholls, Slater and the Temujin Partnership (of which Mr. Emmott is a partner) entities.
The two Judges on the hearing were French CJ and Heydon J, and thus comprised a very senior and experienced High Court bench.
The appeal will be heard at the High Court in Canberra on 31 May - 1 June 2011.