Special Advisor to Cabinet, Hugh Wildman, has recorded yet another legal setback in his quest to become Grenada's new Attorney General.

On Monday, the Court of Appeal of the East Caribbean Supreme Court turned down Wildman's application for conditional leave to take his legal matter to the Privy Council in London.

The court, which is sitting in Grenada this week, ruled that the matter raised no issue of great importance; hence there was no basis upon which to grant leave.

However, the Court ruled that Wildman can apply directly to the Privy Council, if he so wishes. He has since indicated that he will be taking the matter to the Privy Council.

Going to the Privy Council is the final means there is for Wildman's pursuit of the AG posting in Grenada.

The controversial Jamaican was recommended for the post of Attorney General by the government of Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, but it was rejected by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC).

The recommendation was met with strong resistance from the Grenada Bar Association (GBA) which felt that Wildman was unfit for the position given his many skirmishes with the local legal fraternity.

Wildman took the matter to the high court for judicial review and lost and then to the Court of Appeal where he suffered another defeat.

In commenting on the outcome of the matter, outspoken barrister-at-law, Anslem Clouden said that it is time for Wildman to give up the fight to land the top government post.

He said:"Arrogance and consumed by his own self-importance, Mr. Wildman persists in articulating a desire to go to Her Majesty in Council. Here we see, stubbornness and density have taken the place of character in this individual.

"For once again, he has put the taxpayers of Grenada through unnecessary costs. Mr. Wildman should cease and desist from further embarrassing the people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

The East Caribbean Supreme Court while sitting in Grenada this week will also heard the appeal of Commissioner Richard Cheltenham against an earlier ruling that gave Opposition Leader Tillman Thomas leave to nominate a legal representative in the"briefcase" bribery matter involving Prime Minister Mitchell.

The Justices of Appeal also heard the case brought by the Mitchell government to try and unseat the opposition Parliamentary representative for the Town of St George, Peter David.

Government is challenging David's election on the grounds that he is a Canadian citizen although the constitution makes provisions for Commonwealth citizens to take part in general elections.