Sinanovic, Application by

This matter concerned an application by Mr Sinanovic for leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia against a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The dispute arose from proceedings in the Federal Court concerning alleged contraventions of the *Trade Practices Act 1974* (Cth) (now the *Competition and Consumer Act 2010* (Cth)).

The primary legal issue before Kirby J, sitting in chambers, was whether the applicant had demonstrated that the proposed appeal to the High Court raised a question of law that ought to be determined by that Court. This involved assessing whether the case involved a matter of public importance or otherwise warranted the High Court's attention.

Kirby J considered the principles governing the grant of special leave to appeal, particularly the criteria set out in section 35 of the *Judiciary Act 1903* (Cth). His Honour examined the arguments presented by the applicant and concluded that the case did not meet the threshold for special leave, finding no sufficient reason to grant leave to appeal.

Consequently, the application for special leave to appeal to the High Court was dismissed.