A court considering summary dismissal of an appeal must engage in detailed analysis of the evidence relied upon by the appellant, including any annexures to submissions, before concluding the appeal has no reasonable prospects of success. An appellant's skills and experience as a self-represented litigant, lack of commitment to the appeal, and failure to secure legal representation prior to judgment are not, in and of themselves, relevant factors in determining whether it is fair and just to allow an amendment to an application to appeal.
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