Austin v Dwyer Austin v Dobbs & Anor Austin v Dobbs & Anor Austin v Dwyer & Anor Austin v Dobbs

AUSTIN
v
DWYER
AUSTIN
v
DOBBS & ANOR
AUSTIN
v
DOBBS & ANOR
AUSTIN
v
DWYER & ANOR
AUSTIN
v
DOBBS
[2020] HCASL 122
M10/2020
M11/2020
M12/2020
M13/2020
M14/2020

An extension of time is required to enable each of these applications for special leave to appeal to proceed. Each application for special leave concerns issues of practice and procedure, the determination of which involves the exercise of judicial discretion by reference to principles which are not themselves in issue. No application raises any issue of general importance. Further, in no application is it apparent that there is sufficient prospect of a successful appeal to warrant the grant of special leave to appeal. Special leave should be refused in each case. It would, therefore, be futile to grant the extensions of time required.
Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing each application.

P.A. Keane J.J. Edelman

13 May 2020

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In this case, the applicants sought special leave to appeal decisions made by lower courts. The High Court of Australia was tasked with determining whether to grant the applications for special leave. The applicants, Austin, sought to appeal decisions involving Dwyer and Dobbs, who were both respondents in separate cases. The applications were made in relation to issues of practice and procedure, with the applicants seeking to challenge the lower courts' decisions on these matters.

The central legal issue for the High Court was whether special leave to appeal should be granted in these cases. The Court needed to assess whether the appeals had sufficient prospects of success and if the issues raised were of general importance. Additionally, the Court had to consider whether the applicants had a valid reason for the delay in seeking special leave.

The High Court found that the applications did not meet the criteria for granting special leave. The Court determined that the issues raised were not of general importance and that there was insufficient prospect of a successful appeal. The Court also noted that granting the applications for special leave would not serve any useful purpose. As a result, the High Court decided to refuse special leave in each case and direct the Registrar to dismiss the applications.

In conclusion, the High Court dismissed the applications for special leave to appeal in all cases, finding that the appeals did not meet the necessary criteria. The Court's decision was based on the lack of general importance of the issues and insufficient prospects of a successful appeal. Consequently, the applicants' appeals were not permitted to proceed.

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