The central issue on a stay application will be whether the grant of a stay is perceived to be necessary to preserve the subject matter or the integrity of the litigation, or where refusal of a stay could create practical difficulties in respect of the relief which may be granted on appeal — in other words, whether the appeal would be rendered nugatory if a stay is refused.
Murphy JA
The case applies the established five-part test for stay of execution pending appeal from Tradesman Technologies v Ameduri, confirming that vague medical evidence is insufficient to establish special circumstances, and that the prospect of bankruptcy proceedings does not render an appeal nugatory where the bankruptcy petition has been adjourned and remedies under the Bankruptcy Act remain available.
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