Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Fresh Issues on Appeal – Requirement of Leave

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A party may raise a fresh issue of law for the first time in the Supreme Court, but must obtain leave to do so. Without leave, the ground of appeal and the issue raised cannot be considered. Leave is a procedural prerequisite—the court cannot waive…

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