Rizzuti v Taoube; Rizzuti v Daley

In the High Court of Australia, applications for special leave to appeal were brought by an applicant against respondents in three matters. The applicant, represented by Mr. Churchill, sought to withdraw his applications for special leave to appeal. The respondents, represented by Mr. Aldridge and Mr. Connor, consented to the dismissal of the applications.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant had any arguable grounds for special leave to appeal. The applicant's counsel indicated that after consulting with counsel and obtaining opinions, they accepted there were no arguable grounds.

The Court applied the principle that where an applicant withdraws an application for special leave to appeal and the respondents consent to the dismissal, the Court will dismiss the applications by consent. The Court also considered the usual practice regarding costs in such circumstances.

By consent, the three applications for special leave to appeal were dismissed. Furthermore, by consent, there was an order that the applicant pay the respondents' costs in each matter.