Young v Roads and Maritime Services

In *Young v Roads and Maritime Services*, the applicant, Mr Young, sought an order for the expedition of his application for leave to appeal. The respondent was Roads and Maritime Services. The matter came before Leeming JA in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether there was any utility in granting the applicant's request for expedition. This required an assessment of the practical benefit, if any, that Mr Young would derive from having his leave application heard and determined sooner rather than later.

Leeming JA determined that there was no utility in granting the expedition. His Honour reasoned that the applicant had not demonstrated any prejudice or disadvantage that would be suffered if the leave application proceeded in the ordinary course. Without a demonstrable need for urgency or a specific benefit to be gained from expedition, the Court found no basis to depart from the usual timetable for such applications. Consequently, the notice of motion seeking expedition was dismissed, with costs reserved.