Solomon v The Psychologists Board of Western Australia

The matter before the court was an application by Solomon for leave to appeal a decision of the Psychologists Board of Western Australia. The application was also for an extension of time to file the appeal, as the application was lodged beyond the statutory time limit. The primary judge had declined to grant leave to appeal and refused the extension of time. Solomon sought leave to appeal the primary judge's decision. The legal issues for the court to decide were whether there were any arguable grounds for appeal and whether an extension of time was justified.

The court considered the matter and found that the appeal was essentially an attempt to reargue the case rather than focusing on the merits of an appeal. The court determined that Solomon had not identified any arguable grounds for appeal. Furthermore, the application for an extension of time was found to be unjustifiable as it was based on the prospect of the appeal succeeding, which was itself speculative. The court held that the matter turned on its own facts and that Solomon had not demonstrated any exceptional circumstances warranting an extension of time. The court concluded that the application for leave to appeal and the extension of time were both refused.

The court's reasoning was that the appeal was not based on a substantial question of law or fact that warranted further consideration. The application for leave to appeal and the extension of time were both denied, and no orders were made in favour of Solomon. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed, and the application for an extension of time was also dismissed.