20 Sept 2021
Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant failed to satisfy s 74(2): the proposed appeal did not raise a matter of general or public importance as Reekie is a recent binding decision applied to this case, and there was no real risk of substantial miscarriage of justice.
8 Oct 2018
The deceit claim was struck out because the pleaded representations were statements as to future conduct (not past or existing facts), there was no pleaded or evidential basis to show the maker lacked the requisite present intention or was reckless/dishonest (and fraud was insufficiently particularised), and allowing a personal deceit claim risked double recovery and was barred by the statutory framework; consequently the claim disclosed no reasonably arguable cause of action.
29 May 2014
The High Court lacked jurisdiction to judicially review the Registrar of the Supreme Court's decision; decisions by registrars acting for a higher court are to be reviewed by judges of that Court under its inherent supervisory powers, therefore the High Court must strike out the judicial review proceeding.