22 Apr 2026
The summons for extension of time was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for the delay and failed to show any reasonable prospect of success in the intended judicial review, such that an extension of time ought not to be granted for a hopeless appeal.
18 Mar 2026
Extension refused because applicant had an inordinate unexplained delay, failed to advance any specific or viable grounds for the intended appeal, abandoned written submissions, and the intended appeal had no prospect of success; consequently granting an extension would be futile.
5 Mar 2026
The application for an extension of time to appeal was refused because the applicant's delay was substantial and inordinate with no good reason, and the intended appeal lacked any real prospect of success as the alleged complaints were general, vague, directed at the Board rather than identifying errors in the Leave Decision; granting an extension would be futile.
23 Dec 2025
The Court refused to extend time because the applicant's delay of over 25 months was serious and inadequately explained (failure to update contact details and imprisonment did not excuse delay), and the intended appeal had no realistic prospect of success since the Board, accepting the applicant's account, made factual findings that the harm did not meet the required severity and state protection/internal relocation were available; there was no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality to justify judicial review, therefore extension would be futile and the summons was dismissed.
31 Aug 2023
A short delay alone does not require extension; where the applicant fails to identify any arguable grounds or errors in the impugned decision and there is no reasonable prospect of success, the court will refuse to extend time as the extension would be futile.
15 Jun 2023
The applicant's delay in lodging the appeal was inexcusable because she failed to notify the court of a change of address; where delay is inexcusable the applicant must show a real prospect of success; the applicant failed to demonstrate any error of law, procedural unfairness, or any realistic prospect of success in a judicial review of the Board's non-refoulement decision, therefore extension of time to appeal is refused.
12 Apr 2023
Applicant's renewed application for extension of time was dismissed because the applicant offered no explanation for a substantial and inexcusable delay and, given the lack of any realistic prospect of success on the merits (no error of law or procedural unfairness in the Board's decision and lack of merit in the representation complaint), no extension should be granted.
31 Mar 2023
Refusal of extension of time was warranted because the applicant had an excessive unexplained delay of over eight months, had previously sought to withdraw his leave application, and there were no real prospects of success since the Board's adverse credibility findings were entitled and not vitiated by any public law error.
4 Mar 2022
Refusal to extend time is justified where the delay is substantial and unexplained and the intended appeal has no real prospect of success because no legal error, procedural unfairness or other viable grounds have been identified; new grounds not raised below will not be entertained.
10 Dec 2021
The applicant's delay was substantial and inexcusable because he failed to provide and maintain a correct address for service; consequently he was required to show a real prospect of success but he advanced no viable grounds and failed to rebut the Board's detailed credibility and risk findings, so leave to appeal out of time was properly refused.