Sayed v National Australia Bank Limited (No 2)

In *Sayed v National Australia Bank Limited (No 2)*, the applicant, Sayed, sought a stay of a writ of possession issued by the court against him, in favour of the respondent, National Australia Bank Limited. The application was heard by Beazley and Barrett JJA in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether to grant a stay of the writ of possession. This involved considering the applicant's circumstances and whether there were sufficient grounds to interfere with the execution of the court's judgment. The court also had regard to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, particularly those concerning the entry, setting aside, and variation of judgments and orders, including the relevant time limits.

The Court of Appeal reasoned that a stay of the writ of possession was warranted in the circumstances. While the precise details of the applicant's situation are not elaborated, the court exercised its discretion to grant a temporary reprieve. The court ordered that the writ of possession be stayed up to and including 21 March 2013.