---
title: "Federal Court Form 117: application for leave to appeal"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/form-fca-117-leave-to-appeal"
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law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
---

# Federal Court Form 117: application for leave to appeal

> Link to Federal Court Form 117, the application for leave to appeal under rule 35.12(1).

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/form-fca-117-leave-to-appeal  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Commonwealth
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at fedcourt.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Commonwealth.

## When to use it

Use when leave to appeal is required and the Federal Court catalogue gives Form 117 for rule 35.12(1). An extension of time and leave together is a different form, Form 118.

## Used for these tasks

- [Build a limitation and procedural-deadline calendar from the file](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/build-a-limitation-and-procedural-deadline-calendar-from-the-file.md)
- [Draft written submissions from the evidence table](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/draft-written-submissions-from-the-evidence-table.md)
- [Check procedural citations against the court rules](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-procedural-citations-against-the-court-rules.md)

## How AI may be used

Yellow. A tool may compare a working note with the current official form and list what is missing. The lawyer downloads the form, completes it and lodges it.

**AI may:**

- List the facts and documents the official page says to have ready.
- Compare a working checklist with the current downloaded form and mark gaps.
- Prepare a filing note that quotes only what the official page says.

**AI must not:**

- Do not copy the official form into a new document or file a retyped version.
- Do not invent a form number, fee, time limit or rule that is not on the official page.
- Do not draft, settle or sign an affidavit or other sworn evidence.
- Do not lodge the form or tell the client it has been filed.

**The lawyer checks:**

- Decide whether the application is leave only (Form 117) or extension of time and leave (Form 118, rule 35.14(1)).
- Download the current Form 117 from the catalogue.
- The catalogue does not state the time for a leave application. Check the current rule.
- The lawyer settles the draft grounds and any supporting evidence.

## Authorities

- [Federal Court Rules 2011 forms catalogue, Form 117, rule 35.12(1), date 9 May 2013.](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules)
- [Form 117 Word file named on the catalogue.](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules/FCA_form117_20130509.docx)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by fedcourt.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/form-fca-117-leave-to-appeal and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*