Hammond v J P Morgan Trust Australia Limited

In the matter of *Hammond v J P Morgan Trust Australia Limited*, the applicant, Ms Hammond, sought various orders from the Court of Appeal of New South Wales. These included leave to appear as a lay advocate for herself on the substantive hearing, a stay of execution of a writ of possession, and an order prohibiting any lawyer retained by the respondent from taking further part in the proceedings.

The Court was required to determine whether to grant Ms Hammond's applications. Specifically, the Court had to consider the circumstances under which a party might be permitted to appear as a lay advocate, the grounds for granting a stay of execution of a writ of possession, and the basis for prohibiting a respondent's legal representatives from continuing to act in the proceedings.

The Court dismissed the applicant's notice of motion. While the provided text does not detail the specific reasoning for this dismissal, it is noted that the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 govern the entry, setting aside, and variation of judgments and orders, including time limits for such applications. The applicant's motion was dismissed with costs.