Catchwords:

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal from an order made under r 9.05 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) joining the applicant insurer as a respondent – operation of s 24(1AA)(b)(i) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) prohibits any appeal – application dismissed

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal from an order made under s 5 of the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW) granting the first respondent leave to bring and continue the proceeding against the applicant – whether primary judge’s decision attended by sufficient doubt – whether substantial injustice would result if leave were refused – application dismissed