J and E Vella Pty Ltd ACN 077719049 & Anor v Hobson & Ors

[2024] HCASL 118

J AND E VELLA PTY LTD ACN 077719049 & ANOR

v

HOBSON & ORS

[2024] HCASL 118
S137/2023

1. The applicants apply for an extension of time in which to seek special leave to appeal from the judgment of a majority of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Mitchelmore and Stern JJA, Adamson JA dissenting) made on 5 October 2023,[1] dismissing an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Williams J).[2]

   [1]J and E Vella Pty Ltd v Hobson [2023] NSWCA 234.

   [2]In the matter of Beverage Freight Services Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 874.

2. No error can be discerned in the decision of the majority of the Court of Appeal and the application does not raise a question of law of general importance. Accordingly, it would be futile to grant an extension of time.

3. Special leave to appeal is refused with costs.

   Gageler CJ
   Gordon J
   Edelman J
   Steward J
   Gleeson J
   Jagot J
   Beech-Jones J

   11 April 2024