An appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution under Part 51 r24 even where there is no present non-compliance, where the cumulative history of defaults reveals an unwillingness to cooperate with the court and the other party, and the defaults are attributable to the appellant's deliberate conduct rather than genuine inability to comply. The Lenijamar principles apply at the appellate stage with appropriate modification.
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