Marusic v Passaniti

In the High Court of Australia, Mr R. Smith, appearing on his own behalf and instructed by Jervis Smith & Thomas, sought an order to be removed from the record as the solicitor for Mrs Anja Marusic. Mrs Marusic, the applicant, did not appear at the hearing, despite an invitation extended to her via an interpreter.

The legal issue before His Honour was whether to grant the application to declare that the firm of Jervis Smith & Thomas had ceased to be the solicitors acting for Mrs Marusic in the proceeding.

His Honour considered the affidavit and summons before him and found no impediment to granting the application. Applying Order 7 subrule (1) of the High Court Rules, His Honour made an order declaring that the firm of Jervis Smith & Thomas had ceased to be the solicitors acting for Mrs Anja Marusic in the proceeding.