Collins v Attorney General of New South Wales

• 1. Appeal
  2. › Extension of time
  3. › Leave to appeal
  4. › Factors relevant to exercise of discretion
  5. › Length of delay
  6. › Reason for delay
  7. › Whether applicant had fairly arguable case
  8. › Whether prejudice to respondent
  9. › Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 51.10(1)(b)
• 1. Costs
  2. › Liability of tutor for costs
  3. › Proceedings brought on behalf of person under legal incapacity
  4. › Whether tutor personally liable for costs where proceedings dismissed
  5. › Whether tutor acted unreasonably in pressing proceedings
  6. › Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1
• 1. Practice and Procedure
  2. › Extension of time
  3. › Delay of over two years
  4. › Whether ignorance of right to appeal justifies delay
  5. › Whether ongoing negotiations justify delay

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