New Possession List Practice Note

On 2 November 2007 the Supreme Court of New South Wales issued a new Possession List Practice Note.

Our practitioners have had considerable input in the drafting of the new Practice Note as members of the Supreme Court’s Possession List Users Group.

Key Issues Affecting Possession Practice

1. translated cover sheet likely to reduce the number of urgent applications to stay execution of writs of possession.
2. delegation of additional powers by the supreme court to chief clerks will substantially reduce turnaround time for applications considered in the absence of parties.
3. the rollout of justicelink will reduce the duplication of data across courts, allow faster and easier access to information, and improve case management.