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Topic

Procedural timetable

Legal area

Court

22 Mar 1995

WILLIAM YOUNG HONG YUI and others v. BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE HONG KONG LTD.

Citation

WILLIAM YOUNG HONG YUI and others v. BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE HONG KONG LTD.
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV185/1993

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.
2 Dec 1987

THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ON BOARD OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "ADHIGUNA MARANTI" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIPS OR VESSELS "ADHIGUNA HARAPAN" AND OTHERS

Citation

THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ON BOARD OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "ADHIGUNA MARANTI" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIPS OR VESSELS "ADHIGUNA HARAPAN" AND OTHERS
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV66/1986

The application to extend time was dismissed because the explanations for delay were inadequate (the solicitor had effectively done little or nothing), granting an extension would undermine the court's timetable and precedent disfavors unqualified extensions even where public importance is asserted, and absence of prejudice to the respondent is insufficient to justify extension in an appeal context.