Harding v University of NSW

The Court of Appeal of New South Wales heard an appeal by Harding against the University of New South Wales. The dispute concerned the utility of certain orders made by the primary judge, which Harding contended failed to adequately reconsider the matter.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the primary judge had properly exercised their discretion in making the orders, particularly in light of the arguments presented by Harding regarding the reconsideration of the case. The court was required to determine if the reasons provided for the orders were sufficient and if they reflected a genuine reconsideration of the issues.

The Court of Appeal found that the primary judge's reasons did not demonstrate a failure to reconsider the matter as alleged by Harding. The judges were satisfied that the primary judge had properly applied the relevant legal principles and had exercised their discretion appropriately. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.