GJ v AS

The matter of *GJ v AS* came before Refshauge J in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. The case concerned an appeal where issues arose regarding the proper procedure for the preparation and certification of documents for the appeal, specifically relating to court transcripts.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether the appellant had complied with the rules of court concerning the certification of documents for appeal, and in particular, the requirement to certify that court transcripts were as described in the index. The Court also considered the appropriate directions for the preparation of the appeal.

Refshauge J determined that the appellant had not adequately complied with the procedural requirements for the preparation of the appeal documents. The judge emphasised the importance of adhering to the rules of court regarding the certification of documents, noting that the appellant needed to ensure that the transcripts were properly certified as being as described in the index.

Consequently, the Court ordered that directions for the preparation of the appeal be considered by the parties, indicating that further steps were required to rectify the procedural deficiencies before the appeal could proceed.