Wang v Farkas (No 5)

In *Wang v Farkas (No 5)*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered an application by the plaintiff, Mr Wang, for an order releasing security that had been provided by the defendant, Mr Farkas. The defendant sought an extension of time to present his case in response to the plaintiff's application.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the defendant an extension of time to file his response, and in doing so, to consider the overriding purpose of the *Civil Procedure Act 2005* (NSW), specifically section 56, which mandates that civil proceedings be conducted efficiently and fairly.

Basten JA noted that the defendant had not provided a satisfactory explanation for the delay in filing his response. While acknowledging the overriding purpose of the Act, his Honour found that the defendant had not demonstrated sufficient grounds to justify an extension of time, particularly given the lack of a compelling reason for the delay and the potential prejudice to the plaintiff.

No orders were made by the Court.