Bauskis v Wainhouse

The applicants, Bauskis and Wainhouse, sought an extension of time to file a summons seeking leave to appeal. The application was heard by Macfarlan and Payne JJA in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an extension of time for the applicants to file their summons seeking leave to appeal. This required the Court to consider the merits of the proposed appeal and whether there was a sufficient reason to depart from the usual time limits.

The Court determined that there was no issue of principle raised by the proposed appeal that would warrant granting an extension of time. Consequently, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed. The applicants were ordered to pay the costs of the application.