Li v Council of the NSW Bar Association

The applicant, Li, sought leave to appeal from a decision of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal (ADT) to the Court of Appeal of New South Wales. The dispute concerned a complaint made by Li against a barrister, and the ADT had made a decision in relation to that complaint.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether Li should be granted an extension of time within which to commence proceedings for leave to appeal. This involved considering the public interest in the continuation of proceedings against a barrister, as well as the reasons for the delay in seeking leave to appeal.

The Court of Appeal refused the application for leave to appeal. While the precise reasoning is not detailed in the provided text, the refusal indicates that the court was not satisfied that there were sufficient grounds to grant an extension of time, likely weighing the public interest in the finality of proceedings against the applicant's reasons for delay. The court ordered that Li pay the costs of the application.