Leave to appeal dismissed

Supreme Court cases where leave to appeal a judgment of a lower court was dismissed or deemed to be dismissed where a notice of abandonment was received.

Updated 3 July 2026

2026

Case name
K, L, X and J v The King
Case number
SC 45/2026
Summary

Order prohibiting publication of the judgment and any part of the proceedings (including the result) in news media or on the internet or other publicly available database until final disposition of trial. Publication in law report or law digest permitted.

Result

A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.                                                            
B Order prohibiting publication of the judgment and any part of the proceedings (excluding the result) in news media or on the internet or other publicly available database until final disposition of trial. 
22 May 2026

High Court decision
Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision
Not publicly available
Case name
Rhys Warren v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
Case number
SC 49/2026
Summary

Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal

Result

A The application for an extension of time to file the notice of application for leave to appeal is granted.
B The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. 
10 June 2026