Saint, Johnson, Ex parte - Re Macks

This matter concerned an application for leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia from a decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia. The applicants, Saint and Johnson, sought leave to appeal against orders made by the Full Court in proceedings brought by Macks. The nature of the dispute involved a claim by Macks against Saint and Johnson, but the specific subject matter of that claim is not detailed in the provided text. The application was heard by Gummow J in chambers.

The central legal issue before Gummow J was whether the applicants had established sufficient grounds to warrant the grant of special leave to appeal to the High Court. This required an assessment of whether the case involved a question of law that was of general public importance, or whether it was otherwise in the interests of the administration of justice that the High Court should grant leave.

Gummow J considered the principles governing the grant of special leave to appeal, which are well-established in the High Court's jurisprudence. His Honour would have examined the arguments presented by the applicants to determine if they met the high threshold required for the High Court to exercise its appellate jurisdiction. The decision would have turned on whether the applicants demonstrated that the Full Court's decision raised a significant legal issue warranting further consideration by the High Court.

No specific orders or outcome are detailed in the provided text.