The case confirms that where an applicant's delay in seeking to appeal causes bifurcation of the appellate process from a co-accused's appeal arising from the same trial, this constitutes a discrete form of prejudice weighing against the grant of an extension of time. The applicant is taken to have knowingly caused the bifurcation where the inference can be drawn that they were aware their inaction was splitting proceedings listed to be heard together. The case also illustrates that on an application for extension of time, the merits of the proposed appeal are assessed in a more summary fashion than on an appeal proper.
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