17 Feb 2023
Leave to appeal was denied because the issues raised were purely factual, did not engage any matter of general or public importance, and did not present a real risk of miscarriage of justice; the High Court properly refused an extension of time as not commensurate with the interests of justice and the Court of Appeal found no error.
8 Jul 2019
Leave to bring a second appeal was declined because the applicant failed to establish either a matter of general or public importance or that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred: the medical evidence was insubstantial and did not show impaired understanding at plea, and the proposed defences were not tenable or supported by credible evidence (applicant remained on the property after being asked to leave).
29 Sept 2011
Leave to appeal was refused because (1) the meaning of "likely" in r17.29 is settled by Court of Appeal authority as requiring probability and the High Court's description of a "real and substantial risk" was consistent with that test, and (2) Browns Real Estate does not establish a prescriptive rule automatically defeating relief where a contract contains a no set-off clause; the Associate Judge properly exercised the discretionary test under r17.29 and the proposed appeal raised no question of law of sufficient importance warranting further appeal, particularly given the interlocutory natur…