Mohareb v Kelso

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In the matter of Mohareb v Kelso, the applicant, Mohareb, sought special leave to appeal from a decision made by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The case involves a legal dispute where the Court of Appeal ruled against the applicant in part, prompting Mohareb to seek a higher court's intervention to review the decision. The legal issues at the heart of this application centred on whether the Court of Appeal's decision was correct and whether granting special leave to appeal would be in the interests of justice.

The court meticulously reviewed the case to determine whether there were any principles at stake that warranted further examination by the High Court. It was found that the application did not raise any questions of principle and that the Court of Appeal's decision appeared to be correct. Additionally, the court considered whether it was in the interests of justice to allow the special leave to appeal, ultimately concluding that it was not. The court's decision was based on the premise that the appeal would not significantly contribute to the development of the law or provide any substantial benefit to the applicant.

Following its analysis, the court decided that the application for special leave to appeal should be refused. In accordance with rule 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004, the Registrar was directed to draft, sign, and seal an order dismissing the application. The refusal of special leave to appeal means that the Court of Appeal's decision stands, and the applicant's appeal will not proceed to the High Court. This decision was made on 2 December 2021, bringing the legal dispute between the parties to a close at this level of the court system.

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M.M. Gordon	S.H.P. Steward
2 December 2021