The Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to appeal, holding that the appeal was plainly hopeless because a binding compromise agreement had been reached. The Court held that an offer stated to be 'open for acceptance for a period of seven (7) days only' expired at the end of the seventh full day after receipt, applying the principle that the law does not generally recognise fractions of a day, and that the words 'I am prepared to accept this offer' constituted a binding acceptance rather than a mere statement of intention. The Court also held that there is no obligation on a party in adversarial litigation to advise the opposing party to seek independent legal advice, distinguishing Amadio.
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