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Extension granted for late respondents’ notice in appeal over financial institution directives
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The Court of Appeal granted an application to extend time for the filing and service of a respondents’ notice, following an appeal by former shareholders challenging legislative directions involving a financial institution. The High Court had previously ruled against the shareholders. The dispute concerned whether the late respondents’ notice, filed after the 21-day time limit due to the respondents’ solicitor being on leave, should be accepted given technical objections and allegations of preferential treatment by the appellants. The Court found that the delay was explained, not prejudicial, and that administrative processing rules allowed for late filing with or without consent, ultimately deeming the respondents’ notice properly filed and served. The decision regularises the respondents’ procedural status and moves the appeal forward, with the judge rejecting allegations of bias and finding the appellants’ objections unfounded and counterproductive.
extension of time – respondents’ notice – appeal procedure – administrative delay – fair procedures – alleged bias – Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC) – Order 86 – Order 122 – Order 125 – ministerial directions – constitutionality – EU law – procedural objections – High Court decision affirmed
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