Lazarus v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)

The applicant, Lazarus, sought leave to appeal from a decision of the primary judge. The Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) was the respondent. The dispute concerned an application for leave to appeal, and the matter was heard by Meagher and Gleeson JJA in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether there was an arguable error of law or a question of principle arising from the primary judge's decision that would warrant granting leave to appeal.

The Court of Appeal found that there was no arguable error on the part of the primary judge and no question of principle involved. Consequently, leave to appeal was refused. The Court extended the time for the filing of the summons seeking leave to appeal to 31 July 2015, but ultimately dismissed the summons and ordered the applicant to pay the respondent's costs.