Connolly v Spence [2005] QCA 121

1 COURT OF APPEAL [2005] QCA 121 McMURDO P KEANE JA PHILIPPIDES J Appeal No 729 of 2005 HUGH ANTHONY CONNOLLY Appellant and JUDITH CAROLINE SPENCE Respondent BRISBANE ..DATE 15/04/2005 ORDER -- 1 of 2 -- 2 APPELLANT conducted his own case MR M BURNS for the respondent THE PRESIDENT: Mr Connolly has asked that this matter be adjourned to enable him to obtain a lawyer to appear on his behalf. It has been explained to him that an adjournment on the day the matter has been listed for hearing will mean that he will have to pay the costs thrown away by the adjournment and he has indicated that he nevertheless wishes to continue with his application for an adjournment. In the circumstances Mr Connolly should then be given the opportunity to have the assistance of a lawyer in this matter but must understand that when the matter is next listed for hearing, the matter will be expected to proceed whether or not Mr Connolly is then legally represented. The matter will be adjourned to a date to be fixed. ... THE PRESIDENT: The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of today's hearing and the costs thrown away by the adjournment. ... ----- -- 2 of 2 --