Sims v RM Capital Pty Ltd (No 2)

In *Sims v RM Capital Pty Ltd (No 2)*, the applicant, Sims, sought an extension of time to comply with a previous court order and, in relation to a separate application, sought a pro bono referral certificate. The respondents were RM Capital Pty Ltd and others. The matter came before Judge Antoni Lucev in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The court was required to determine whether to grant an extension of time for the applicant to comply with a prior order, considering the explanation for the delay. Additionally, the court had to assess the criteria for issuing a pro bono referral certificate, specifically whether the applicant's financial means, the nature and complexity of the proceeding, and any steps already taken to obtain legal advice warranted such a referral. The court also considered the respondents' application for taxation of their costs.

His Honour granted the extension of time, noting the applicant's explanation for the delay. However, the application for a pro bono referral certificate was dismissed. The court reasoned that the applicant had not demonstrated sufficient grounds for the referral, implying that the factors required for such a certificate were not met. The court also allowed the respondents to proceed with the taxation of their costs related to a specific prior order and ordered the applicant to pay a sum of $2730 towards those costs by a specified date.