Catchwords:

LEAVE TO APPEAL — PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — summary dismissal — abuse of process — defamation proceedings — applicant’s predominant purpose an ulterior purpose to maintain contact with respondent — whether finding of ulterior purpose erroneous — whether ulterior purpose sufficient to make proceedings abuse of process where also pursuing legitimate remedy — ulterior purpose need not be sole purpose

LEAVE TO APPEAL — PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — alleged denial of procedural fairness — where applicant read extensive affidavit near the end of hearing — where applicant sent submissions to primary judge without leave after judgment reserved

LEAVE TO APPEAL — PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — summary dismissal — Anshun estoppel — whether subsequent interlocutory application for dismissal can be brought in same proceedings