The case restates the settled principles governing applications to extend time to appeal in Western Australia, confirming that: (1) the respondent acquires a vested right to retain the judgment upon expiry of the appeal period; (2) the four major factors are delay, reasons for delay, prospects of success, and prejudice; (3) an arguable case, even a strongly arguable case, does not automatically warrant an extension in the absence of prejudice; and (4) proper grounds of appeal articulating recognised appellable error are essential.
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