Lakatamia v SU [2019] EWCA Civ 1626 (24 September 2019)

Lakatamia v SU [2019] EWCA Civ 1626 (24 September 2019)

Delay in filing appeal notice was serious and significant; reasons advanced (lack of legal representation, inability to pay fee) are not sufficient; merits of appeal are extremely weak; extension of time refused.

Citation
[2019] EWCA Civ 1626
Parties
Respondent: Lakatamia; Applicant: Su
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Committal Order / Court of Appeal, Post Committal Order
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Committal for Contempt, Freezing Orders, Disclosure of Assets, Jurisdictional Restraint
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Extension of Time Committal for Contempt Freezing Orders Disclosure of Assets Jurisdictional Restraint

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Parties

Lakatamia

Respondent

Su

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Committal Order / Court of Appeal, Post Committal Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time for appeal against committal order should be granted
  2. 2 Adequacy of reasons for delay in filing appeal
  3. 3 Merits of grounds of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Delay in filing appeal notice was serious and significant; reasons advanced (lack of legal representation, inability to pay fee) are not sufficient; merits of appeal are extremely weak; extension of time refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Extension of time for appeal not granted