Dacombe v Paddison

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The applicants, Dacombe, sought special leave to appeal a decision from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Appellate Jurisdiction. The original dispute involved a decision related to family law, although the specifics of the underlying matter are not detailed in the summary. The application was made to the High Court of Australia. The High Court was required to determine whether the appeal had prospects of success and whether there were any grounds to doubt the correctness of the lower court's decision.

The High Court examined the application and found that there were no grounds to doubt the correctness of the decision made by the lower court. Additionally, the court concluded that an appeal to the High Court would have no prospects of success. The High Court took into account the legal principles and the arguments presented by both parties but ultimately determined that the application for special leave to appeal should be dismissed.

Based on the court's findings, it directed the Registrar to draw up, sign, and seal an order dismissing the application. The order was made on 20 April 2022 by Justice Keane and Justice Edelman. This decision confirms that the lower court's decision stands, and the applicants' appeal will not proceed further in the High Court.

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P.A. Keane	J.J. Edelman
20 April 2022