15 Nov 2023
The applicant voluntarily withdrew the leave application and the Judge dismissed the action; because the dismissal order was sealed there was no basis to appeal and no jurisdiction to grant an extension of time, therefore the application for extension was refused and no order made.
6 Sept 2023
The claim against the insurance regulator was struck out because the regulator has no statutory power or duty to compensate policyholders under the Insurance Ordinance; consequently the proposed appeal was without merit and, coupled with procedural non‑compliance, the application was dismissed.
27 Oct 2022
Because the applicant provided no reason for the 26-day delay and the intended appeal lacked any realistic prospect of success in light of the Board's adverse credibility findings, the court refused to extend time and dismissed the application.
9 Dec 2021
Leave for judicial review was refused and extension of time to appeal was refused because the adjudicator's credibility-based rejection of the non-refoulement claim was reasonable and free of legal or procedural error, the substantive claim was without merit, and the applicant's delay in filing was substantial and unexplained so there was no good reason to extend time.
13 Jul 2021
The application for extension of time was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonable prospect of success on the intended appeal; the Board's adverse findings on inconsistencies, absence of objective evidence and unreliability of the applicant justified affirming the Director's decision and negated grounds for extending time.