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The High Court considered an application for leave to appeal against an order dismissing summary judgment and granting the defendants leave to defend. It held that the order was not appealable and, even if it were, the plaintiff had not shown compelling reasons or reasonable prospects of success.
This may be relevant to civil litigation and appellate procedure, particularly applications for leave to appeal after summary judgment is refused.
Evidence from source
This is an application for leave to appeal against the order granted by this court on 6 March 2026, which dismissed the plaintiff's application for summary judgment and granted the defendants leave to defend the plaintiff’s action.
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I accordingly conclude that the order dismissing the application for summary judgment, reserving costs and granting the defendants leave to defend is not appealable.
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Accordingly, even if the order were appealable, the plaintiff has failed to establish compelling reasons as contemplated in s 17(1)(a)( ii ).
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