Chin and S Law Firm (No 2)

Collier J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered an application by Mr Chin to set aside earlier orders made by the Court on 29 March 2010. The dispute concerned the enforcement of those prior orders, which appear to have involved a financial obligation owed by Mr Chin to S Law Firm.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether Mr Chin had established sufficient grounds to justify setting aside the existing orders. Additionally, the Court was required to consider the implications of the elapsed time for payment under the previous orders, the potential for Mr Chin to appeal the current decision, and whether Mr Chin's conduct warranted a referral to the Law Society of New South Wales.

Collier J dismissed Mr Chin's application to set aside the 29 March 2010 orders, finding that he had not demonstrated grounds for doing so. The Court noted that the time for payment under the original orders had passed. However, to allow Mr Chin an opportunity to appeal, execution of the 29 March 2010 orders was stayed for thirty days. Mr Chin was also given twenty-eight days to provide written reasons why his conduct should not be referred to the Law Society of New South Wales. Finally, Mr Chin was ordered to pay S Law Firm $5,500 for the costs of the present application, with payment due within six months.