17 Dec 2024
The applicant filed about 16 months late and failed to provide a reasonable explanation covering the whole 24‑month period, produced no medical or corroborating evidence and the delay would prejudice the respondent's ability to defend; therefore the court declined to exercise its discretion under s14(4) to extend time.
24 Jul 2024
Extension refused because applicant delayed 13 days, provided an implausible explanation given prior appellate experience, and failed to show any arguable error or real prospect on appeal; costs awarded to respondent assessed at HK$5,000.
26 May 2017
The application for extension was refused because the 17‑month delay was serious and inordinate, the applicant offered no credible explanation for the delay, the intended appeal lacked merit, and granting an extension would prejudice effective immigration control, justifying refusal of the extension.
15 Sept 2015
Although the applicant's 56‑day delay was substantial and inexcusable, the court granted an extension because overall justice required it given (a) the inordinate delay in delivering the original judgment which may have diminished the trial judge's advantage and required closer scrutiny of the contested findings, (b) the existence of extant appeals by other defendants on the same or substantially the same grounds, and (c) all defendants would be represented by the same legal team, meaning joint disposition of appeals served justice.
10 Nov 2004
The court refused to extend time because the appeal lacked merit, there was a history of continuous delays, and granting an extension would unfairly prejudice the respondent and counsel; therefore the single judge's refusal to extend time was rightly affirmed.
22 Mar 1995
Application to extend time was refused because the delay was substantial, the explanation (internal discussions and late, unconsummated settlement overtures) did not justify non-compliance with the court's timetable, and the respondent suffered prejudice; public importance of the issue did not outweigh need to enforce the procedural timetable.