Bridges, An application by

This matter concerned an application by Bridges for leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia. The underlying dispute involved a challenge to the validity of certain provisions of the *Corporations Act 2001* (Cth) and the *Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001* (Cth).

The primary legal issue before the High Court was whether the applicant had demonstrated that the appeal raised a question of law that ought to be determined by the High Court, as required by section 35 of the *Judiciary Act 1903* (Cth). This involved considering whether the case involved a matter of public importance or a matter where there was a division of opinion among the judges of the Federal Court.

Gummow and Hayne JJ held that the applicant had not satisfied the threshold for granting leave to appeal. Their Honours reasoned that the applicant had failed to identify a question of law of sufficient gravity or importance to warrant the intervention of the High Court. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed.