Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE β€” Court of Appeal β€” Discretion to Grant Leave to Argue Fresh Points β€” When Supreme Court Will Interfere

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The grant or refusal of leave to argue fresh points on appeal is discretionary. The Supreme Court will not interfere unless the lower court's discretion was exercised manifestly wrong, arbitrarily, recklessly, or injudiciously. Mere disagreement with the decision is insufficient. The appellant must show that…

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