Leave to appeal from an interlocutory order may be refused even where a discernible issue of principle is raised, if the grant of leave would be unduly oppressive to the respondent or would impose a disproportionate burden on court resources. The question whether s 23 of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) applies to proceedings based on continuing internet publications post-dating the finalisation of earlier proceedings remains unresolved.
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