Ritson v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force

[2020] NSWCA 5

NSW Court of Appeal

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Appeal
2. › Leave to appeal
3. › Application for leave to appeal from refusal of leave to appeal
4. › Discretionary decision of Local Court
5. › Whether wrong principles applied
6. › Whether injustice identified
7. › Whether issue of public importance
8. › Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 101(2)(e), 101(2)(r)
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Costs
3. › Lump sum costs order
4. › Whether appropriate to award and fix costs in lump sum

Quick Take

This case is a straightforward application of the well-established principle that even greater caution and restraint is required when considering leave to appeal from a refusal of leave to appeal, being a matter of practice and procedure.