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Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal directly from the High Court to the Supreme Court in respect of whether the time limit for seeking judicial review was ultra vires the Superior Court Rules Committee, on the grounds that: (a) there was a real question as to whether the question was moot (and had been moot at the time of the High Court hearing) given that the substance of the judicial review had been determined in other proceedings; and (b) accordingly, the case did not warrant a direct appeal to the Supreme Court.
O'Malley J (nem diss): Right of access to the courts - whether S.I. 691/2011 was ultra vires - s.36 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 - Article 15.2.10 of the Constitution - right of access to the courts - charge of false imprisonment - return for trial to Special Criminal Court - leave granted to challenge validity of Special Criminal Court by way of judicial review - application for extension of time refused - conviction by SCC - sentence to 30 years imprisonment - application for leave to challenge time limit - whether proceedings moot - whether proceedings had been moot when determined by High Court.
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