Application to extend time to serve originating notice of motion for a second time in judicial review proceedings is refused

Judicial reviews – prison law - extension of time within which to issue and serve the originating notice of motion in two sets of judicial review proceedings – second application for an extension – brother and sister refused temporary release wanted to attend mother’s funeral – should have applied for bail – leave application on notice - accommodation reached whereby they would be released on temporary bail so as to allow them to attend the funeral – granted leave to seek judicial review – failed to serve originating notice of motion on time – application made to extend time – second deadline missed – second application to extend time – applications to extend time – discretion to extend time – the paramount consideration in the exercise of this discretion must be to do justice between the parties – factors to be considered - unduly lax approach to compliance with procedural requirements - balance of justice lies against granting a further extension of time - judicial review proceedings should be progressed with expedition - already had the benefit of an extension of time – explanation for missing the deadline not reasonable – already granted bail - only issue outstanding is in relation to the costs of the judicial review proceedings – no prejudice – respondents’ consent to extension not determinative – application to extend refused – judicial review proceedings dismissed – no order as to costs.