Read the full judgment text of FCMC 677/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 6 November 2020 before His Honour Judge G. Own.
Matrimonial Causes – Leave to Appeal – Extension of Time – Procedure – Renewal of failed application – District Court. Respondent sought leave to appeal maintenance judgment out of time after previous application for extension of time was dismissed. Court held that renewing a failed application is procedurally wrong and there is no room for a second bite of the cherry. Correct procedure requires seeking time extension simultaneously with filing application for leave. Application dismissed with no order as to costs.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal out of time
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal out of time dismissed.
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