Sebie v Krejci (No 2)

In *Sebie v Krejci (No 2)*, the applicant, Sebie, sought the recusal of Basten AJA from further proceedings. The dispute concerned an application for recusal based on an alleged prejudgment by the judge.

The central legal issue before the court was whether there was a sufficient basis to establish apprehended bias, thereby necessitating the recusal of Basten AJA. This required an assessment of whether a reasonable and informed observer, having considered the facts, would apprehend that the judge might not bring an impartial mind to the issues before them.

Basten AJA found that the applicant had failed to present any evidence or argument to support the claim of prejudgment. The court applied the well-established principles governing applications for recusal, which require a demonstrable apprehension of bias rather than mere speculation or disagreement with a judge's preliminary views. Without any factual or legal foundation for the claim, the application was found to be without merit.

Consequently, the court declined the request for recusal.