In Re. An Application under the Status of Children Act

[2002] NTCA 5

In Re. An Application under the Status of Children Act [2002] NTCA 5

TITLE OF COURT:  COURT OF APPEAL OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

JURISDICTION:  CIVIL APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT EXERCISING TERRITORY JURISDICTION

FILE NO:AP7 of 2001

DELIVERED:  19 June 2002

HEARING DATES:  11 March 2002

JUDGMENT OF:  Martin CJ, Mildren & Bailey JJ

REPRESENTATION:

Counsel:

Appellant:J B Waters QC and P Keyzer

Respondent:  G Downes QC and R Bruxner

Solicitors:

Appellant:Geoff James

Respondent:  Brian S Cooney

Judgment category classification:           C

Judgment ID Number:  

Number of pages:  1 

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
OF AUSTRALIA
AT DARWIN

In re. An Application under the Status of Children Act [2002] NTCA 5

No. AP7 of 2002

CORAM:      Martin CJ, Mildren & Bailey JJ

DECISION

(Delivered 19 June 2002)

THE COURT:

[1]After delivering judgment, counsel for the respondent sought a certificate for two counsel pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 63.72.  We have since received written submissions from Mr Bruxner, counsel for the respondent, as well as a letter from Mr James, solicitor for the appellant, to the effect that the appellant does not wish to file a submission in reply thereto and does not seek to put any oral argument before the Court.

[2]Having read the respondent's written submissions we think this is a proper case for a certificate.  There will therefore be an order certifying that the retainer of two counsel by the respondent was warranted.

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