Hadid v Redpath

The appeal concerned a decision made by a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in short form under section 45(4) of the *Supreme Court Act 1970* (NSW). The parties involved were Hadid and Redpath.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether there was any appealable error in the primary judge's decision. This involved considering the principles applicable when a trial judge's findings are substantially based on the credibility of witnesses, and whether the oral submissions of further grounds of appeal, which were not properly pleaded or articulated in the grounds of appeal, could be considered.

The Court of Appeal found no appealable error in the primary judge's decision. The Court applied the established principles regarding appeals from findings of fact based on credibility, noting that such findings are afforded significant weight and will not be disturbed unless demonstrably wrong. The Court also held that oral submissions for further grounds of appeal, which had not been properly pleaded or articulated, could not be entertained.

The appeal was dismissed with costs.