Leave to appeal from an interlocutory decision will not be granted where the interlocutory order has ceased to have practical significance following the final disposition of the underlying proceeding, even where the applicant contends there is utility in the Court providing guidance on the relevant statutory power. Where a leave to appeal application becomes moot and a reasonable offer to compromise is rejected, costs may be ordered against the applicant from the date the offer was open for acceptance.
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