Crayford Estates Ltd v Dhillon

Crayford Estates Ltd v Dhillon

The appellant failed to provide a full and particularised explanation for the delay in obtaining transcripts and did not demonstrate compelling circumstances justifying a further extension. The court was not satisfied that all proper steps were taken, and the appeal stands as struck out.

Parties
Claimant: Crayford Estates Limited; Respondent: Simer Dhillon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Extension of Time; Appeal Struck Out
Outcome
application for extension of time refused; appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Unless Order, Appeal Procedure, Costs
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Unless Order Appeal Procedure Costs

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Parties

Crayford Estates Limited

Claimant

Simer Dhillon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Extension of Time; Appeal Struck Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Crayford Estates should be granted a further extension of time to comply with an unless order for filing transcripts required for a late appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant provided a full and particularised explanation for the delay in obtaining transcripts.

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide a full and particularised explanation for the delay in obtaining transcripts and did not demonstrate compelling circumstances justifying a further extension. The court was not satisfied that all proper steps were taken, and the appeal stands as struck out.

Court Disposition

application for extension of time refused; appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal by Crayford Estates struck out.
  • Crayford Estates to pay respondent's costs of the hearing and the appeal.