Saeedi v Western Staff Services Pty Ltd & Anor

[2004] HCATrans 190

[2004] HCATrans 190

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Sydney  No S479 of 2002

B e t w e e n -

HABIB SAEEDI

Applicant

and

WESTERN STAFF SERVICES PTY LTD

First Respondent

TELSTRA CORPORATION LTD

Second Respondent

Application for special leave to appeal

GUMMOW J
HAYNE J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT SYDNEY ON FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2004, AT 2.25 PM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

MR H. SAEEDI appeared in person.

GUMMOW J:   We understand you are relying on your written submissions.

MR SAEEDI:   Yes, your Honour.

MR L.T. GREY:   May it please the Court, I appear for the first respondent.  (instructed by Vardenega Roberts)

MR G.M. WATSON, SC:  May it please the Court, I appear with MR B.S. KELLY for the second respondent.  (instructed by Sparke Helmore)

GUMMOW J:   When we asked you whether you would be relying on your written submissions, we took it you understood us sufficiently without the need of any interpreter.

MR SAEEDI:   Your Honour,…..and rely on my written submissions.

GUMMOW J:   Yes, thank you.  The interpreter can be excused.  Yes, we do not need to call on you, gentlemen.

We have considered this matter as indicated on the written submissions and other materials.  Having done so, we have come to the conclusion that the decision of the court below was correct.  Accordingly, there are no grounds for any successful application for special leave.  Special leave is refused with costs.

We will adjourn to reconstitute.

AT 2.27 PM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED