Nguyen v Nguyen

[2021] NSWCA 161

NSW Court of Appeal

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Appeal
2. › Extension of time to appeal
3. › Discretionary considerations
4. › Length of delay
5. › Reason for delay
6. › Arguability of proposed appeal
7. › Prejudice to respondent
8. › Whether satisfactory explanation provided for delay
9. › Whether injustice would result from refusal
10. › Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 51.8, 51.9(1), 51.16(1)(c)
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Self-represented litigants
3. › Whether self-represented status justifies lower standard of compliance with rules
4. › Whether latitude afforded to litigants in person extends to time limits for appeal

Quick Take

Being busy with professional commitments, even during a pandemic, does not constitute a satisfactory explanation for delay in commencing appeal proceedings, and self-represented status does not justify a lower standard of compliance with appeal time limits.