Newett v Newett

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The case of Newett v Newett & Anor involves an application for special leave to appeal a decision made by the Supreme Court of South Australia. The dispute between the parties, Newett and Newett, revolves around procedural matters within the context of a family law case. The High Court of Australia was tasked with deciding whether to grant an extension of time for the application to proceed, and whether to grant the application itself.

The legal issues before the court were the necessity of an extension of time for the application for special leave to appeal and the merits of the application itself. The court considered whether the application raised issues of principle, had prospects of success, and whether it was appropriate to grant an extension of time for the application to proceed.

The court found that the application for special leave to appeal was not likely to succeed as it did not raise issues of principle and had no prospects of success. The court also found that granting an extension of time would be futile as the application was unlikely to succeed. The court emphasised that the application related to matters of procedure, which generally do not warrant special leave to appeal unless they involve a significant error of law.

The High Court dismissed the application for special leave to appeal and did not grant an extension of time. The court directed the Registrar to draw up, sign, and seal an order dismissing the application. This decision underscores the High Court's approach to applications for special leave to appeal, which requires the court to consider whether the application raises issues of principle and has prospects of success.

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P.A. Keane	J.J. Edelman
16 October 2019