A delay of approximately ten weeks in filing a notice of appeal is 'quite substantial' for the purposes of an extension of time application under s 74(2A) of the County Court Act 1958 (Vic). Where an applicant had access to legal representation during the relevant period, the fact that a particular solicitor ceased acting does not provide a satisfactory explanation for delay. A handwritten settlement agreement that fails to specify mechanisms for resolving disputes about key terms (such as reserve price), for determining joint debts, and for managing interim obligations is properly characterised as a memorandum of understanding rather than a binding contract.
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