Adam James Lee v Director of Public Prosecutions (New South Wales) and Anor

The appeal concerned a decision of a single judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, who had characterised a magistrate's decision as raising a question of law and displaying error, and had exercised discretion to remit the matter for a further trial. The parties involved were Adam James Lee (the Claimant) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (New South Wales) and another (the Opponent).

The central legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the single judge had correctly determined that the magistrate's decision involved a question of law and demonstrated error, and whether the single judge had correctly exercised their discretion in remitting the matter for a new trial. The Court also considered aspects of the practice and procedure relating to appeals in New South Wales, including the application of the Suitors' Fund Act.

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal. The Claimant was ordered to pay the Opponent's costs of the appeal, with the Claimant to receive a certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act if otherwise entitled.