Drummond and Lubiton

In the matter of *Drummond and Lubiton*, heard by Gill J, the applicant sought an extension of time to institute an appeal from orders made by the Town A Local Court on 8 August 2019. The respondent was the opposing party in this application.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an extension of time for the applicant to file their appeal. This required the Court to consider the relevant principles governing applications for an extension of time to appeal.

Gill J determined that an extension of time should be granted. The Court applied the principles that govern such applications, which typically involve assessing the applicant's prospects of success on appeal, the length of the delay, and the reasons for the delay. While the specific reasoning for the grant of the extension is not detailed in the provided text, the outcome indicates that the Court was satisfied that these principles favoured the applicant.

The Court ordered that the time in which the respondent may institute an appeal from the orders of the Town A Local Court of 8 August 2019 be extended to 4pm on 24 April 2020. Provisions were also made for the filing of arguments concerning costs, should either party seek such an order.