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High Court: (a) refuses to extend time to appeal judgment obtained in the Circuit Court in default of appearance and defence in 2007, where the judgment debtor had been aware of the judgment since 2008, but had not sought to appeal it until 2016; and (b) refuses to extend time to appeal orders consequential upon the original judgment, where the debtor had not identified an arguable ground of appeal.
Judgment obtained in default of appearance and defence in 2007 - €26K - registered as judgment mortgage - well-charging order made in 2009 - application to have auctioneer appointed to sell property - notice to attend before Examiner - inquiry as to incumbrancers - made a rule of court - application to have rule of court set aside - orders for costs - extension of time for service of notice of appeal against 2007 judgment and all subsequent orders - alleged failure to serve proceedings - Order 61, rule 2 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (1986) - whether bona fide intention to appeal within permitted time - existence of mistake - arguable grounds of appeal - discretion of court - other considerations.
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